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18th Century Tent Stitch Embroidered Picture of a Shepherd

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An 18th Century tent stitch silkwork embroidery of a shepherd with his flock of sheep. The piece is worked in tent stitch, using silk threads. Colours blue, green, silver, brown and pink. Subject depicts a shepherd holding his crook and a pipe, with sheep around him. A dog and trees in the background. Framed in an old, patterned frame with rippled, old glass. Mounting: The embroidery is lightly taped to the cardboard surround. Frame backed with card, then wood and sealed with tape.. Dimensions exclude the frame and slip.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 10 in (25.4 cm)Width: 8.3 in (21.09 cm)Depth: 0.6 in (1.53 cm)
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  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1730
  • Condition:
    Good. No holesj or staining. Slight stitch loss to one motif. Colours are faded, but still well defined. Frame with some wear and retouching.
  • Seller Location:
    Chelmsford, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 230341stDibs: LU4246135307292
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