Early Framed Embroidery with Moth (fragment): C17th English

One of a set of framed 17th century embroideries, circa 1600’s. Worked in silks onto a linen ground in tent stitch.

This embroidery fragment border shows a moth or butterfly with the stem and foliage of a plant.

Some damage to the moths body and missing elements and also to the right hand side of the embroidery, which is reflected in the price.

Please see our other listings for more embroideries from the same collection.

Measurements:

Outer frame: 18cm X 13cm

Inner frame: 9cm X 3.5cm