Early framed Embroidery Fragment with Parrot: C17th English

An early framed and embroidered fragment from a collection, please see our other listings for more examples.

From England and dating from around the first half of the 1600’s.

Worked in silks onto a linen ground, a fragment from a tent stitch border, this one is of a Parrot amongst floral motifs.

In good antique condition commensurate with its age. The frames have been added at a much later date and are ready to hang.

Measurements: 

Outer frame: 20.5cm X 11cm

Inner frame: 10cm X 3.5cm