Antique Traditional Greek Island Embroidered Panel with Figures, Animals, Birds: C18th/19th Crete
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£985.00
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A traditional hand embroidered cover dating from the 18th/19th centuries hand worked in silks in Cretan feather stitch onto an ultra fine hand woven cotton or muslin ground.
Depicting decorative figures, birds, animals and floral motifs with the outer borders worked in silver gilt metal thread.
A rare find we have only seen the likes of in museum collections. This is an opportunity to own a piece of Greek Island historic embroidery.
Measurements:
35” x 35”
Condition:
Some marks and small historic mends commensurate with age.