18th c Embroidered Religious Panel

Antiques: Decorative Art: Textiles: Hangings Pre 1800: item #527548
1427

Probably Spain or Mexico 1650-1775 This remarkable embroidered panel surrounds a painted depiction of the Annunciation. A combination of silk and metallic threads, as well as silver and gilt sequins and pleated narrow strips of silver sheet with traces of gilt; this embroidery is executed on a rich hand woven brocade background with metallic threads throughout. The resulting Rococo inspired design is exquisitely realized, with a perfect balance between embroidery and painted design. ... Click for details

Art Nouveau Cross-stitch

Antiques: Decorative Art: Textiles: Hangings Pre 1920: item #527534
1411

United States Early 20th c (1900-1920) An attractive antique cross-stitch textile from the Art Nouveau period. Fine glossy satin stitching of repeating lily pad motifs on a very dark indigo blue cotton fabric. Excellent condition. The textile is complete, with the left and right borders salvaged and the top and bottom cut well beyond the end of the designwork. 26.5" x 21.5" .

Needlepoint Picture

Antiques: Decorative Art: Textiles: Hangings Pre 1900: item #527530
1402

England Second half 19th c (1850-1900) An attractive wool petitpoint on fine black silk background. Silk highlight around birds eyes. The wool thread count is approximately 20/inch ( = 400 thread counts per sq inch). Three or four missing threads, with some damage to the edges of the black background. Backed onto thin solid backing which has been during the 20th century mounted on a second, foamcore backing for framing. 13" x 13"

Antique Japanese Silk Kimono Panel

Antiques: Decorative Art: Textiles: Hangings Pre 1920: item #506882
1250

Japan. 1912-1920. " A medium weight crepe silk in a shade of bright medium blue. It is covered in bold leaves which I believe could be from water lilies. The leaves are rendered in white, creamy yellow and a seafoam green. They are additional outlines in what was probably gold but much of that is long gone but this does not make the piece any less fantastic. This silk is from the Taisho Era. It has a great hand and a fabulous drape. Very good condition. 13.5" x 60"

18th Century Needlepoint Sconce

Antiques: Decorative Art: Textiles: Hangings Pre 1800: item #506866
1341b

England or France 1775-1800 A needlepoint contructed of many hues of wool, silk, and tarnished silver metallic thread. Most of plant and human figurework accomplished in petitpoint, while light silk background is gros point. The last owner provided the following information: "Acquired from an elderly gentleman who bought these [see pair 1341a] during the 1960's from an antique dealer. Apparently these are sconces or sconce covers used somehow in conjunction with lanterns or candles……the matt... Click for details

18th Century Needlepoint Sconce

Antiques: Decorative Art: Textiles: Hangings Pre 1800: item #506862
1341a

England or France 1775-1800 A needlepoint contructed of many hues of wool, silk, and tarnished silver metallic thread. Most of plant and human figurework accomplished in petitpoint, while light silk background is gros point. The last owner provided the following information: "Acquired from an elderly gentleman who bought these [see pair 1341b] during the 1960's from an antique dealer. Apparently these are sconces or sconce covers used somehow in conjunction with lanterns or candles……the matt... Click for details

Danish Beiderwand Panel

Antiques: Decorative Art: Textiles: Hangings Pre 1700: item #506860
1340

Schleswig-Holstein, Denmark. Dated "1697" on textile. Loomed panel of green wool and ivory linen with a pattern of "The Good Samaritan". Good condition with a few tiny holes and some staining. 63" x 35"

Loomed Runner

Antiques: Decorative Art: Textiles: Hangings Pre 1900: item #506857
1336

U.S or France. Second half 19th century (1850-1900). A loomed textile, originally likely a runner. It depicts various scenes from the famous French Barbizon painter, Jean Francois Millet's (1814 -1875), paintings of The Angelus and The Gleaners. A French couple praying. The Angelus and Gleaners were, perhaps, some of the most popular engravings of the 19th century. Many such depictions graced the homes of Americans and endeared these subjects to all people, especially rural persons. The p... Click for details

Chinese Embroidery

Antiques: Decorative Art: Textiles: Hangings Pre 1900: item #506854
1298

China. 1850-1875. A finely-worked embroidery that is a tour-de-force of intricate couching, simple and chain-stitch embroidery. Fair condition as there is moderate damage throughout. 25" x 25"

Silk Embroidered Panel

Antiques: Decorative Art: Textiles: Hangings Pre 1900: item #487087
1275

Western Europe Late 19th century (1880-1900) The design on top of this textile is of stylised flowers and leaves, extremely finely embroidered in silks in shades of pinks, creams, pales greens and tans. Each flower has a thickly padded part which is covered with metallic thread, probably originally gold, is more of a dark silvery colour. Other than some very slight wear to these metallic padded areas, the piece is in good condition. Three of the four sides are selvedged; one side is cut. 10"... Click for details