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THE EMBROIDERY ENGLISH, LATE 17TH CENTURY
Details
A SILK SATIN AND CHAINSTITCH EMBROIDERED APPLIQUE TABLE COVER
THE EMBROIDERY ENGLISH, LATE 17TH CENTURY
The ivory silk satin ground applied with polychrome chain-stitch embroidery elements depicting various floral sprays, bouquets and exotic birds, with a complementary ruffle and gold metallic edging, lined with a cream linen
105 in. (266.7 cm.) diameter
THE EMBROIDERY ENGLISH, LATE 17TH CENTURY
The ivory silk satin ground applied with polychrome chain-stitch embroidery elements depicting various floral sprays, bouquets and exotic birds, with a complementary ruffle and gold metallic edging, lined with a cream linen
105 in. (266.7 cm.) diameter
Provenance
Acquired from Delehar, London, by Ann & Gordon Getty in April 1996 (the embroidery, as a bed cover).
Special notice
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Brought to you by
Elizabeth Seigel
Vice President, Specialist, Head of Private and Iconic Collections