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Antique Italian Needlepoint Tapestry Courtly Maidens 1865
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Antique Italian Needlepoint Tapestry Courtly Maidens 1865

19th century
Description

Wonderful antique Italian tapestry in a mahogany frame

Hand woven needle point depicting young ladies in a communal social environment - looks like a courtly scene

Piece is signed Maria Bill and dated 1865

To the corners at the top are intricate hand painted floral motifs in parcel gilt

Viewings available by appointment

Offered in great shape ready for home use right away

We ship to every corner of the planet - please get in touch for a shipping quote

Physical Dimensions
Height
116cm (45.67")
Width
99cm (38.98")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Declaration

Canonbury Antiques has dated this Antique Needlepoint Tapestry Picture to the 1860s.

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SA1010647
Description
Wonderful antique Italian tapestry in a mahogany frame
Hand woven needle point depicting young ladies in a communal social environment - looks like a courtly scene.
Canonbury Antiques

Piece is signed Maria Bill and dated 1865

fig 1. A framed 1865 needlepoint picture depicting a group of courtly maidens in historical dresses, enclosed in an arched gilt black glass mat and polished walnut frame.
fig 1. Antique Italian Needlepoint Tapestry Courtly Maidens 1865

To the corners at the top are intricate hand painted floral motifs in parcel gilt

Viewings available by appointment

Offered in great shape ready for home use right away

We ship to every corner of the planet - please get in touch for a shipping quote

Height
116cm (45.67")
Width
99cm (38.98")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Date of Manufacture

Canonbury Antiques has dated this Antique Needlepoint Tapestry Picture to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1010647
Canonbury Antiques
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A framed 1865 needlepoint picture depicting a group of courtly maidens in historical dresses, enclosed in an arched gilt black glass mat and polished walnut frame.
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Archive I A framed 1865 needlepoint picture depicting a group of courtly maidens in historical dresses, enclosed in an arched gilt black glass mat and polished walnut frame.

Antique Italian Needlepoint Tapestry Courtly Maidens 1865

Archive II A framed 1865 needlepoint picture depicting a group of courtly maidens in historical dresses, enclosed in an arched gilt black glass mat and polished walnut frame. View II
Archive III A framed 1865 needlepoint picture depicting a group of courtly maidens in historical dresses, enclosed in an arched gilt black glass mat and polished walnut frame. View III
Archive IV A framed 1865 needlepoint picture depicting a group of courtly maidens in historical dresses, enclosed in an arched gilt black glass mat and polished walnut frame. View IV
Archive V A framed 1865 needlepoint picture depicting a group of courtly maidens in historical dresses, enclosed in an arched gilt black glass mat and polished walnut frame. View V
Archive VI A framed 1865 needlepoint picture depicting a group of courtly maidens in historical dresses, enclosed in an arched gilt black glass mat and polished walnut frame. View VI
Archive VII A framed 1865 needlepoint picture depicting a group of courtly maidens in historical dresses, enclosed in an arched gilt black glass mat and polished walnut frame. View VII
Archive VIII A framed 1865 needlepoint picture depicting a group of courtly maidens in historical dresses, enclosed in an arched gilt black glass mat and polished walnut frame. View VIII
Archive IX A framed 1865 needlepoint picture depicting a group of courtly maidens in historical dresses, enclosed in an arched gilt black glass mat and polished walnut frame. View IX
Archive X A framed 1865 needlepoint picture depicting a group of courtly maidens in historical dresses, enclosed in an arched gilt black glass mat and polished walnut frame. View X
Archive XI A framed 1865 needlepoint picture depicting a group of courtly maidens in historical dresses, enclosed in an arched gilt black glass mat and polished walnut frame. View XI
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Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
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A framed 1865 needlepoint picture depicting a group of courtly maidens in historical dresses, enclosed in an arched gilt black glass mat and polished walnut frame.
Antique Italian Needlepoint Tapestry Courtly Maidens 1865
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A framed 1865 needlepoint picture depicting a group of courtly maidens in historical dresses, enclosed in an arched gilt black glass mat and polished walnut frame.
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A 19th-century needlepoint tapestry picture is a decorative textile artwork created using tent stitch or petit point on a woven canvas base, depicting figural, romantic, or historic narrative scenes.

These works typically utilised hand-spun wool and silk threads stitched onto cotton or linen canvas backings, often mounted behind glass with eglomise slip borders inside timber frames.

Authentic Victorian needlework exhibits slight irregular hand stitching on the reverse, natural dye soft fading on the front, period-appropriate timber framing, and occasionally hand-embroidered signatures or dates.

This type of textile art can be integrated into a layered gallery wall alongside modern prints or positioned above a console table to provide historical contrast within contemporary spaces.

To preserve antique needlework, hang the piece away from direct sunlight and humidity sources, keeping it sealed behind UV-protective glass within a stable climate.
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