A Large 17thC English Silk & Metal Threaded Embroidery c.1680-1700

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A Large 17thC English Silk & Metal Threaded Embroidery c.1680-1700Origin: English Period: William & Mary William III Queen Anne Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1680 1700 Width: 98 Height: 26 (size without hessian bordering) Of large size, at over eight feet, the beautiful silk embroidery frieze, backed onto linen and hessian, worked in gold, blue and green silk and metal threads, spangles; stem, plaited braid and knots, depicting a repeating pattern of opposing parrots and songbirds amongst flower heads and foliage,

’ time and time again

A very similar example to this sold at Christies in 1999 and was stamped to the reverse T

though exuding more of a sense of kindliness

California and Dallas

This is a mesmerising piece at the lowest possible price

with one eye staring at us

The piece is hand signed ‘Alan Friswell’ to its base

and all household or domestic furniture

or simply folk searching for that supremely original decorative gastro-themed effect

One could try to restore the work but we feel that in this instance it is probably not the best route

The anonymously designed lithograph poster set against a white background depicting a low level view of a British tank

ten-inch terrestrial globe concerned with physics