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Antique Woolwork Embroidery with Fruit Basket and Bird

Offered by: Madelena Antiques

Description
Georgian woolwork on felt, bird with fruit basket embroidery. The embroidery is worked in fine wools on a brown felt-like ground, in a variety of stitches. Colours red, blue, brown, beige and green. Scene depicts strawberries pouring out of a basket (the plump strawberries are raised from the ground), a peach, an apple and grapes. A bird (goldfinch) is perched upon the grape vine. Framed in an old maple veneered frame with rippled, old glass. Tacked to a wood stretcher frame with cardboard and brown paper backing.. Dimensions exclude the frame and slip.

More Information

Period:	19th Century
Condition:	Good. Good. Colours still good and strong. No stains. A few stitch losses to the lines on the ground. Frame has two corners chipped, but is otherwise sound and could be hung as-is.
Creation Date:	1820
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	23006
Incollect Reference #:	809581

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