Embroidery. A collection of embroidered fabrics, 19th-20th century, seven pieces of embroidery, including: a panel of yellow moiré silk hand-embroidered with French Empire design of swags and tassels, with bees and garlands of flowers, within a foliate border, worked in appliqués of ivory drawn threadwork ribbon and matching silk thread, incorporating spangles and seed beads, selvedge to right-hand side, 44 x 55 cm (17.5 x 21.75 ins); a piece of cream satin with machine-embroidered overall floral pattern, three sides with earlier border of hand-embroidery similar (approximately 11-18 cm/4.5-7 ins wide), incorporating a strapwork design of metalled threads, some manuscript ink markings to one edge, lined with linen, overall size 96 x 114 cm (37.75 x 45 ins); and a large linen wall hanging, hand-embroidered with floral posies and baskets, with border of pyramids and floral sprays, hanging loops along top edge, some marks and stains, one area wearing slightly thin, with a 3 cm tear (not affecting embroidery), 246 x 241 cm (97 x 95 ins), plus part of a theatrical cloak with damask pattern in gold and colours (Qty: 8)
Embroidery. A collection of embroidered fabrics, 19th-20th century, seven pieces of embroidery, including: a panel of yellow moiré silk hand-embroidered with French Empire design of swags and tassels, with bees and garlands of flowers, within a foliate border, worked in appliqués of ivory drawn threadwork ribbon and matching silk thread, incorporating spangles and seed beads, selvedge to right-hand side, 44 x 55 cm (17.5 x 21.75 ins); a piece of cream satin with machine-embroidered overall floral pattern, three sides with earlier border of hand-embroidery similar (approximately 11-18 cm/4.5-7 ins wide), incorporating a strapwork design of metalled threads, some manuscript ink markings to one edge, lined with linen, overall size 96 x 114 cm (37.75 x 45 ins); and a large linen wall hanging, hand-embroidered with floral posies and baskets, with border of pyramids and floral sprays, hanging loops along top edge, some marks and stains, one area wearing slightly thin, with a 3 cm tear (not affecting embroidery), 246 x 241 cm (97 x 95 ins), plus part of a theatrical cloak with damask pattern in gold and colours (Qty: 8)
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