Antique French Heraldic Velvet and Metallic Thread Applique antique_silk hand embroidered in coloured wools

hand embroidered in coloured wools and silks on a linen ground predominantly in satin and tent stitch

A set of 4 completely hand made

Seville Circa 1930

A pillow edge may have been opened up and re stitched to change the pillow pads over the decades All quite normal for great age and type *****

Worked in wool and silk using the most lovely natual dyes in gorgeous blues and pink colour way Finished with rare 18th century Silk Tassel trim upon woven silk braid Backed with good quality antique interior weight linen

Antique French Heraldic Velvet and Metallic Thread Applique antique_silk hand embroidered in coloured woolsA large and inpressive Heraldic Applique French and dating from mid 19th Century I have had this in my collection for a long time , initially intended to use as a pillow front. However I have literally hundreds of textiles in the Queue and have decided to let this one go As you can see its beautifully hand embroidered using silks and metallic threads together with magenta velvet Good antique condition , superb gently time worn appeal SIZE 18 inches x