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Pair of Antique 18th Century Silkwork Silk Embroideries St. Christopher Religious

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Pair of Antique 18th Century Silkwork Silk Embroideries St. A charming and quite unique pair of c. 18th century framed silk embroideries with metallic thread and sequined details. One depicts saint Christopher carrying a child across a river within a roundel. The other a female saint on some kind of boat with a serpent at [Continue]

Antique Georgian silkwork embroidered needlework religious Christian art sampler

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Highly desirable and very rare antique silk needlepoint. Increasingly hard to find, particularly large examples in such good condition. Hand coloured (gouache) detailing and all hand stitched. A typical religious scene popular in the late 18th early 19th. Of Flemish origins and entitled “joseph reconnu par son pere” (Joseph recognised by his father). A good [Continue]