17th Century English Needlework flemish_tapestry Laid over 18th Century silk

Laid over 18th Century silk velvet together with 18th century silk brocaded with large pomegranates

This evocative ancient panel is approx 450 years old and of course shows signs of wear commensurate with this immense age

SIZE 265cm x 60 cm  (105 inches x 24 inches )

Edged with fine quality antique gold metallic braid

Velvets of this type were much in demand for the upholstery of furniture

17th Century English Needlework flemish_tapestry Laid over 18th Century silkBeautiful English Needlework Panel Dating from early 17th Century Circa 1620 The whole square worked in intricate tiny stitches. Hard to capture the beauty on my camera. Each flower, leaf, plant etc is edged with gold metallic cording which still sparkles when held to to light and give a lovely raised effect to the needlework. Camera makes it look flat which it isn't So pretty Edged with sparkling 18th century gold metallic braid Usually squares like