Pillow cover, Medium: silk on cotton Technique: chain, back, knot and stem stitch embroidery on plain weave; quilted, Horizontal panel filled with fantastic flower heads, leaves, spreading branches of a small flowering tree, narrow border on four sides with running floral scroll. In polychrome silk chain stitch on undyed cotton ground with fine quilting in beige silk outline stitch on diamond framework. Details in knot, buttonhole, outline sittch., England, ca. 1700, embroidery & stitching, Pillow cover

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Size: 6651px × 5119px
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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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