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18th Century, 1732 Petit Point Embroidery Picture of Lady & Gent

About the Item

An 18th Century petit point silkwork embroidery of a lady and gentleman stood in a country cottage garden. Sheep and a dog in the foreground. A house with a fence in the background. And a leafy tree with birds perched in it. Dated, '1732' to the tree stump. The piece is worked in petit point, using silk and fine wool-like threads on a canvas ground. Colours red, cream, yellow, green and blue. Framed in an old, repainted wood frame with glass. Mounting: The piece is tacked to a wood stretcher frame. Frame backed with paper and sealed with tape.. Dimensions exclude the frame and slip.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 20.3 in (51.57 cm)Width: 15.9 in (40.39 cm)Depth: 1.4 in (3.56 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Period:
    1730-1739
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1732
  • Condition:
    Generally Good. A few well-backed holes. A patch of discolouration on the lady. Stitch loss to worn areas. Some of the colours are faded, but still defined. Frame in good condition and ready to hang.
  • Seller Location:
    Chelmsford, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 228871stDibs: LU4246140574342

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