A delightful pair of 18th century oval silk work pictures in their original faux tortoise shell frames, depicting pastoral scenes. A young girl carrying an open birdcage having freed the bird and a maiden/shepherdess at her spinning wheel amidst her flock of sheep! Worked in fine silk threads on to a silk ground with beautifully stitched floral borders. Circa 1780
A few small splits in the silk ground
Physical Dimensions
Height
44cm (17.32")
Width
36cm (14.17")
Depth
3.5cm (1.38")
Declaration
Midwinter Antiques has dated this piece to the 18th Century.
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1048331
Dealers Internal Reference
JEM SILKS
Description
A delightful pair of 18th century oval silk work pictures in their original faux tortoise shell frames, depicting pastoral scenes. A young girl carrying an open birdcage having freed the bird and a maiden/shepherdess at her spinning wheel amidst her flock of sheep! Worked in fine silk threads on to a silk ground with beautifully stitched floral borders. Circa 1780
A few small splits in the silk ground
Physical Dimensions
Height
44cm (17.32")
Width
36cm (14.17")
Depth
3.5cm (1.38")
Date of Manufacture
Midwinter Antiques has dated this piece to the 18th Century.
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