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17thC Gros Point Embroidery - Vase of Flowers with a Bird

Offered by: Madelena Antiques

Description
Restoration period gros point woolwork embroidery of flowers in a vase. Features a bird stitched in petit point perched amidst the flowers. The embroidery is worked in wool, on a canvas ground. The embroidery depicts a variety of flowers in a vase, sitting on the ground. A parrot is perched in the middle. Framed in a modern wooden frame, which has been stained and dabbed with paint to resemble something like burr maple. Glass covering. Chipboard backing.. Dimensions exclude the frame and slip.

More Information

Origin:	England
Period:	Pre 18th Century
Condition:	Good. Generally Good. Colours are bright and strong. A number of old repairs to the ground. Brown stains to a few of the repairs. Frame is in good condition, though the faux veneer is low quality, but it does look good when viewed at a few feet away.
Creation Date:	1690
Styles / Movements:	Traditional, William & Mary
Dealer Reference #:	23279
Incollect Reference #:	810674

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