A rare 17th century panel of crewel embroidery, English, circa 1650-80 antique textiles A rare 17th century panel of crewel embroidery, English, circa 1650-80 antique textiles

A rare 17th century panel of crewel embroidery, English, circa 1650-80 antique textiles

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Undoubtedly part of a set of bed hangings, designed all over with meandering branches bearing large exotic leaves, worked in deep blue worsted wools, the needlework historically re-applied to a replacement linen/cotton twill ground, consistent with the original ground, remnants of which remain within the leaf reserves

For a similar hanging see The V&A Museum, London, accession number T.72-1938

  • Height 245 cm / 96 "
  • Width 152 cm / 60"

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  • Condition Part of a larger panel, re-applied to a later linen ground