Antique Arts and Crafts Jacobean Revival Crewelwork Wallhanging with Tree of Life: C1900 Britain quilt Dating from the 19th century

Dating from the 19th century a long crimson silk damask panel from Spain

you can still see remains of what is lefts of the polished surface on the chintz

and is worn as part of the traditional dancers costume of Sumatra

Diameter: 41cm

It has a central depiction of a tree of life growing from a scholar’s rock with two smaller trees echoing it on either side

Antique Arts and Crafts Jacobean Revival Crewelwork Wallhanging with Tree of Life: C1900 Britain quilt Dating from the 19th centuryDating from the Arts and Crafts era a fabulous Jacobean revival Crewelwork embroidered wallhanging ca 1900. Depicting an extraordinary Tree of Life with exotic birds eating fruit, large flowers and decorative foliage. Hand embroidered onto a linen twill with softly coloured wools. This is the work of an artist rather than one of the generic crewelwork patterns sold by department stores such as Libertys, London. Measurements: 197cm tall x 107cm wide