Exquisite Hand Embroidered Reclaimed 18th Century Silk Fragment - No.7

Exquisite Hand Embroidered Reclaimed 18th Century Silk Fragment - No.7

£42.00

The most precious and rarest of finds.....

"To the Market"

(I have taken lots of photographs as a visual descriptor).

Earlier this year I purchased a beautiful worn silk cushion from another textile hoarder.

Exquisitely hand embroidered in silk but the cushion was imperfect to quite an extent in structure. The cushion I imagined would have rested in the most prettiest of bedrooms either on a bed or chaise lounge. It has taken a while to rescue this panel as it was attached to a layering of printed ground cotton and underneath that were a trillion of feathers. I have sat patiently for hours over the last month to rescue and preserve this silk panel. Unsure of exact origin, it appears to be English/French from the 1700's but heavily inspired by Chinese silk embroidery of its time.

The silk is the finest of quality, a delight to touch and the embroidery is laboured and beautifully executed in satin and stem stitches. It has faded in colour and as the reverse was protected it still holds the original tones and palette.

Based on the style I would suggest that this panel sits between an age of 1750/1780. But if you think I am wrong please do let me know.

This would be just perfect to frame and preserve for a lifetime. I have left the panel in the shape it was when removed from the cushion.

The size of the panel is 38cm x 18cm