Witney Antiques
Portrait of Flora
(c. 1650 to c. 1699 England)
Medium
Raised Embroidery
Description / Expertise
Raised Work Embroidery 2nd Half 17th Century.
This panel features the head of Goddess Flora contained within an elaborate cartouche consisting of silk-wrapped parchment imitating laurel leaves and further embellished with Nelham type scrolls of purl and metallic threads.
Embroidered on a cream satin weave silk ground, each corner with large floral blooms with a chase, small insects and a rocky pool.
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