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Mary Ann Mills. Aged 9 years.

An attractive and elegant map of England and wales contained within a floral border.

The counties named and delineated with couched down multi coloured silk threads.
A lively representation of Britannia and a full masted sailing ship add further interest, her features and limbs carfully painted in watercolour.
Worked on a silk, satin weave ground.

Late 18th / Early 19th century
Framed Size. 53 x 69cm. (21 x 27 ins.)