Lot Description: A Decorative Embroidered Box, French , the circular lid embroidered with a lady walking through a formal garden, wearing dress of crinoline form, a bonnet and carrying a parasol. The background is painted on silk, the dress is embroidered in male lemon, cream and pale blue. The painter's initials of "SG" show to the left. A band of silk ribbon incorporating gold metal threads cover the side panel. The inner side panel is painted in a vibrant green, and the underneath of the hard card structure is black. Diameter approx. 24cm. Containing a group of embroideries showing different techniques in progress, mainly 19th century: To include a three sample booklet of gold embroidery on wool, using coiled metal motifs for relief, possibly examples for designs for the 18th century traditional gold embroidered caps and bonnets; a panel of examples of ecclesiastical embroidery with a flower, a leaf spray, four shields and a star working in couched gold metal thread; two more examples using metal threads; ten small examples of floral embroidery; and fourteen beaded examples, probably used to show designs for early 20th century beaded bags (30) Condition Report: . Mostly in very good condition, unused. ARR: Categories: Fans
Lot Description: A Decorative Embroidered Box, French , the circular lid embroidered with a lady walking through a formal garden, wearing dress of crinoline form, a bonnet and carrying a parasol. The background is painted on silk, the dress is embroidered in male lemon, cream and pale blue. The painter's initials of "SG" show to the left. A band of silk ribbon incorporating gold metal threads cover the side panel. The inner side panel is painted in a vibrant green, and the underneath of the hard card structure is black. Diameter approx. 24cm. Containing a group of embroideries showing different techniques in progress, mainly 19th century: To include a three sample booklet of gold embroidery on wool, using coiled metal motifs for relief, possibly examples for designs for the 18th century traditional gold embroidered caps and bonnets; a panel of examples of ecclesiastical embroidery with a flower, a leaf spray, four shields and a star working in couched gold metal thread; two more examples using metal threads; ten small examples of floral embroidery; and fourteen beaded examples, probably used to show designs for early 20th century beaded bags (30) Condition Report: . Mostly in very good condition, unused. ARR: Categories: Fans
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