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Charles II Antique Silk Work Embroidery Picture of Abraham

Creator: The Holy Bible / Biblical
Offered by: Madelena Antiques

Description
Charles II antique silk work embroidery picture. The embroidery is worked in silk on linen ground, in a variety of stitches. Colors blues, cream, gold, greens and browns. Pictorial scene depicts a biblical scene of Abraham and Sarah sending away Hagar. Motifs include wonderfully detailed examples of a lion, birds, insects, flowers and fruits. And a castle can be seen in the background. Framed in an old, possibly original, walnut wood frame with glass. Mounting: The embroidery is tacked to a wood stretcher frame. Frame backed with acid free cardboard. Dimensions exclude the frame and slip.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Period:	Pre 18th Century
Materials:	Silk
Condition:	Fair. Generally Good. No holes. Uniform age darkening of the ground. Slight stitch loss to a couple of the faces. Some of the colours are faded, but still defined. Frame showing some wear, otherwise sound.
Creation Date:	1690
Styles / Movements:	Other, Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	22496
Incollect Reference #:	462894

Dimensions

W.	15 in;	H.	9.4 in;	D.	1.8 in;
W.	38.1 cm;	H.	23.88 cm;	D.	4.57 cm;

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