Charming 19th century silk needlework and hand drawn picture taken from the early Mother Goose nursery rhyme (and song) “Where are you going to my pretty maid?” The needlework depicts a young woman and man in a meadow. She’s bent toward him, her hands behind her back; he’s holding his hand to his mouth, as if in surprise. They both The text below reads “I can’t marry you my pretty maid/Nobody asked you Sir she said.” There is a bucket at her feet, and what looks like a ball to her left! Each ...click for details
Victorian beadwork picture depicting a lady reading under a tree, with a columned building in the background. Verre eglomise mount, gesso frame. Condition of beadwork and mount is very good and fresh; frame has some losses. Frame measures 16” by 15”.
A wonderful and intricate Georgian embroidered hair and silk picture on silk, depicting a horse grazing under a tree before a country house. Incredible detail and shading of the trees and distant landscape – there’s even a church or monastery in the distance. There’s a large split to the silk in the sky, running from the upper left corner to the tree on the right; there’s a tiny split above the cross. Beautiful 200 year old example of a lost art! Measures 12 ½” by 16 ½”; sight size 9” by 12 ...click for details
A large and complex Georgian embroidered hair picture on silk, depicting a figure (reading a book!) reclining before a ruin. Incredible detail and shading of the ruins and surrounding landscape. Some splits to the silk in the sky; one repair in the bushes, and some loose threads, but a great 200 year old example of a lost art! Measures 16 ½” by 13 ½”; sight size 14” by10 ¾”.
An oval English mourning silkwork picture, circa 1800, depicting a trail of flowers over a Regency urn and a weeping willow tree, in a gilt frame. Lovely colors and stitchery. Very good condition; some dirt caught under the glass. Measures 16” by 13”; sight size 13 ¼” by 10 ½”. Back of frame is open in the center to reveal a rarely seen glimpse of its making.
