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Stumpwork Embroidery - King Charles II and His Favourite Mistress, 17th Century
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Stumpwork Embroidery - King Charles II and His Favourite Mistress, 17th Century

17th century
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A very fine Stuart Period panel of 'King Charles II and his favourite Mistress' in the gardens of a Church / Castle. The bright colours of the raised stumpwork embroidery, and fine detail of the faces, bring to life this antique textile picture. The back of the picture frame is inscribed with a faded reference to the title of the work. circa 1680

Provenance : Comes with invoice showing purchase from Halcyon Days (London) Ltd in December 1980

Physical Dimensions
Height
25.5cm (10.04")
Width
43cm (16.93")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Declaration

Treaders Collectables has dated this 17th Century Stumpwork Embroidery to the 17th Century.

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SA1078620
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3015
Description
A very fine Stuart Period panel of 'King Charles II and his favourite Mistress' in the gardens of a Church / Castle.
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The bright colours of the raised stumpwork embroidery, and fine detail of the faces, bring to life this antique textile picture.
Treaders Collectables

The back of the picture frame is inscribed with a faded reference to the title of the work. circa 1680

Provenance : Comes with invoice showing purchase from Halcyon Days (London) Ltd in December 1980

Height
25.5cm (10.04")
Width
43cm (16.93")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

Treaders Collectables has dated this 17th Century Stumpwork Embroidery to the 17th Century.

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SA1078620
Dealers Internal Ref
3015
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A 17th-century stumpwork embroidery picture depicting King Charles II and a lady in silk and metallic thread relief, set within a dark carved wooden frame.
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Archive I A 17th-century stumpwork embroidery picture depicting King Charles II and a lady in silk and metallic thread relief, set within a dark carved wooden frame.

Stumpwork Embroidery - King Charles II and His Favourite Mistress, 17th Century

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Archive II A 17th-century stumpwork embroidery picture depicting King Charles II and a lady in silk and metallic thread relief, set within a dark carved wooden frame. View II
Archive III A 17th-century stumpwork embroidery picture depicting King Charles II and a lady in silk and metallic thread relief, set within a dark carved wooden frame. View III
Archive IV A 17th-century stumpwork embroidery picture depicting King Charles II and a lady in silk and metallic thread relief, set within a dark carved wooden frame. View IV
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A 17th-century stumpwork embroidery picture depicting King Charles II and a lady in silk and metallic thread relief, set within a dark carved wooden frame.
Stumpwork Embroidery - King Charles II and his favourite Mistress, 17th Century
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A 17th-century stumpwork embroidery picture depicting King Charles II and a lady in silk and metallic thread relief, set within a dark carved wooden frame.
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  • ObjectFramed Textile
  • Period17th century
  • Style17th Century Stuart
  • MaterialSilk, Metallic Thread, Wood, Glass
  • ColourGold and Red
  • MotifsRaised relief figures, Metallic thread embroidery, Floral oval surround, Carved wooden frame
  • SizeH 25.5 cm (10 in) x W 43 cm (17 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

This seventeenth century Stuart period framed textile depicts King Charles II and his favourite mistress in raised stumpwork embroidery within a floral oval surround. The piece incorporates silk, metallic thread, wood, and glass materials in gold and red tones, presented within a dark brown carved wooden frame featuring floral and leaf relief work and decorative moulding. The central scene shows figures in period costume standing before a church or castle structure, accompanied by lions, birds, and a radiant sun motif against a fabric background. The framed work measures 25.5 cm high, 43 cm wide, and 5 cm deep. It suits placement in a gentleman's library, study, or living room, and hangs well above a sideboard or console table where the detailed needlework remains visible.

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Stumpwork, also known as raised work, is a style of embroidery originating in the seventeenth century where figures and motifs are raised above the background fabric using padding, wire forms, and carved wooden foundations. Highly popular in England during the Stuart period, these compositions frequently depicted royal figures, allegorical scenes, and biblical stories.

Craftspeople used fine silk ground fabrics, silk floss, metal wrapped threads, wire frames, carved wood padding moulds, and embellishments such as seed pearls or glass beads. Once completed, these three-dimensional embroideries were fitted into carved timber frames or mounted onto decorative caskets.

Authentic seventeenth-century pieces display characteristic oxidisation on metallic threads, hand-spun silk degradation, era-appropriate iconographical motifs such as King Charles II, and hand-stitched linen or silk backing grounds. Later reproductions generally lack period thread characteristics and hand-sculpted padding technique.

Framed raised needlework functions as a focal tactile artwork when displayed in a hallway, library, or study space. Positioning the framed textile against modern neutral walls or deep jewel-toned backdrops accentuates the intricate silk and metallic thread relief.

The embroidery should remain sealed behind museum-grade UV-filtering glass to protect fragile silk fibres and metallic threads from dust, moisture, and light damage. Display the artwork in a climate-controlled room away from direct sunlight and heat sources.
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