Antique Chintz Appliqué Embroidery Still Life with Basket of Flowers: C1820 Europe beaded bag with touches of yellow

with touches of yellow

The antique silk brocade is a cerise pink silk satin brocaded with gold gilt thread

Depicting a highly decorative vase of flowers including tulips

Length: 42cm

Antique Chintz Appliqué Embroidery Still Life with Basket of Flowers: C1820 Europe beaded bag with touches of yellowDating from the early 19th century a fine chintz appliqu and embroidered still life depicting a vase or basket of flowers. Worked with cut out floral motifs from hand blocked & printed cotton chintzes. Carefully arranged and stitched onto a fine linen ground. The floral motifs are enhanced with cross stitched embroidery worked in silks. The condition is good with some light water and foxing marks. We have professionally stretched and mounted the work