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Georgian Needlework of a Blue Tit by Susannah Cleveland
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Georgian Needlework of a Blue Tit by Susannah Cleveland

18th century
Sold 1 April 2025 · Prometheus Antiques
This “Georgian Needlework of a Blue Tit by Susannah Cleveland” found a buyer.

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A fine and interesting silk needlework by Susannah Cleveland. The work is very unusual in that it shows a particular bird, in this case a blue tit. The needlework is very fine and detailed in silk thread on a silk base. The condition of the piece is excellent with the colours still bright and vibrant. The oval frame and mount are the original and in great untouched condition. The work comes from a small collection of pieces by Susannah Cleveland of Margate who was the proprietor of the bathing rooms in the town at the beginning of the nineteenth century. The whole is an unusual and fine example of Georgian needlework in excellent condition. C.1810.

Overall sizes in inches including frame: 10 by 11 ¾

Date of Manufacture

Prometheus Antiques has dated this Georgian Needlework Picture to the Georgian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
32.5cm (12.80")
Width
25.5cm (10.04")
Depth
2.5cm (0.98")
Reference Numbers
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SA1110080
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A fine and interesting silk needlework by Susannah Cleveland. The work is very unusual in that it shows a particular bird, in this case a blue tit. The needlework is very fine and detailed in silk thread on a silk base. The condition of the piece is excellent with the colours still bright and vibrant. The oval frame and mount are the original and in great untouched condition.
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The work comes from a small collection of pieces by Susannah Cleveland of Margate who was the proprietor of the bathing rooms in the town at the beginning of the nineteenth century.
Prometheus Antiques

The whole is an unusual and fine example of Georgian needlework in excellent condition. C.1810.

Overall sizes in inches including frame: 10 by 11 ¾

Date of Manufacture

Prometheus Antiques has dated this Georgian Needlework Picture to the Georgian era.

Height
32.5cm (12.80")
Width
25.5cm (10.04")
Depth
2.5cm (0.98")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1110080
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An oval-framed Georgian needlework depicting a blue tit perched on a branch against a light background, set within a gilded frame. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An oval-framed Georgian needlework depicting a blue tit perched on a branch against a light background, set within a gilded frame. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Georgian Needlework of a Blue Tit by Susannah Cleveland

Archive II An oval-framed Georgian needlework depicting a blue tit perched on a branch against a light background, set within a gilded frame. View II
Archive III An oval-framed Georgian needlework depicting a blue tit perched on a branch against a light background, set within a gilded frame. View III
Archive IV An oval-framed Georgian needlework depicting a blue tit perched on a branch against a light background, set within a gilded frame. View IV
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Nottinghamshire
United Kingdom
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An oval-framed Georgian needlework depicting a blue tit perched on a branch against a light background, set within a gilded frame.
Georgian needlework of a blue tit by Susannah Cleveland
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An oval-framed Georgian needlework depicting a blue tit perched on a branch against a light background, set within a gilded frame.
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  • ObjectFramed Art
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialSilk, Gilt Wood, Glass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsAvian subject, Beaded gesso frame, Hand-stitched silk embroidery
  • SizeH 32.5 cm (13 in) x W 25.5 cm (10 in) x D 2.5 cm (1 in)

Georgian needlework pictures are historic embroidered artworks typically created during the 18th and early 19th centuries, often featuring silk and wool threads on a fabric ground to depict pastoral scenes, portraits, or wildlife.

Traditional materials included silk floss, wool yarn, metallic threads, and human hair stitched onto a tightly woven silk or linen backing, usually housed within glazed wooden or gilded oval frames.

Authenticity is identified through period-appropriate materials, hand-spun threads showing natural colour variation, original backing boards, old glass with imperfections, and period framing techniques such as gilded gesso mouldings.

Historic needlework can be incorporated into contemporary spaces by hanging them in curated gallery walls alongside modern abstract art or placing them on narrow wall spaces to introduce texture and historic narrative.

Antique needlework must be protected from direct sunlight to prevent silk degradation and fading, kept away from high humidity, and glazed with museum-grade UV-filtering glass to protect the delicate fibres.
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