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Amongst our important collection of 17th century embroidery will be found raisedwork (sometimes referred to as stump work) oftain embellished with precious stones, pearls, beads, spangles and coral, these charming items are highly collected. Other techniques including canvas work and tent-stitch pictures are to be found with both religious (usually old testament) and domestic subjects. Although such objects as coifs, caskets and purses are increasingly rare we aim to have examples of the highest quality. 17th century samplers of spot motif and band form along with white work and black work (Spanish work) may also be seen in the collection.

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Period English Embroidered Textiles

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Antique Embroidery

Pair of Work Panels

A charming pair of small canvas work panels depicting a fashionable man and women. Each in a central cartouche surrounded by floral blooms.

Each measuring 30cm x 30cm (12in x 12in).

 Antique Embroidery

Life of Abraham 17th Century.

17th century silk and metallic thread embroidery with raised work details depicting scenes from the Life of Abraham. These include The expulsion of Hagar and Ishmael and the sacrifice of Isaac.

Antique Embroidery

Judgement of Solomon
Based on an engraving by Boetićus A. van Bolwert after a painting by Peter Paul Rubens. Circa 1650.

FEMINEAS DIRIMIT REGIS PRUDENTIA LITES JUSTICA
This rare embroidery is an example of fine professional work being produced in Europe during the mid 17th century. Embroidered in chenille, silk woven metal brocade (nue) and metallic silver and gold thread on a part painted satin- weave silk ground.

Framed size: 51 x 65 cm (20 x 25.5in)

 Antique Embroidery

Pastoral Embroidery. Mid 18th Century.

A most attractive large pastoral embroidery depicting four female figures placed within an idyllic landscape with a spotted dog and sheep. Worked in richly coloured silks.
Framed Size: 97 x 61 cm. (38 x 24 ins.)
Antique Embroidery

Raised Work. Portrait of Flora. Mid 17th Century.

This panel featuring a portrait of the goddess Flora is similar to a number of recorded embroideries including those in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum, New York, Victoria and Albert Museum, London, and Fenton House.
Framed Size: 39 x 51 cm. (15 x 20 ins.)

 Antique Embroidery

French Pastoral Canvas Work

A highly decorative and colourful textile worked in petit point and gros point using silk, wool and metallic threads. The classical central subject surrounded by an exuberant border of scrolls, flower heads etc.

Mid 18th Century.
Framed size: 100 x 84 cm
Raised Work
Cartouche with Couple in Landscape

A brightly coloured embroidery with a central raised work cartouche
centrally positioned and placed above two royal beasts.
Oversized plant slips applied to all four corners. Worked in floss silks. English. Circa 1660.

Framed size: 63 x 43 cm.
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