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Georgian Needlework of a Bird by Susannah Cleveland
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Georgian Needlework of a Bird by Susannah Cleveland

18th century
Sold 30 May 2025 · Prometheus Antiques
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An unusual Georgian period needlework by Susannah Cleveland of Margate. The work is stitched in silks on linen and shows a fanciful bird perched in a rose bush. The quality of the work is very good and the colours bright but there are some minor loses to some flowers and discolouration around the edge. The work retains a label on the reverse that talks about the maker:

Embroidery worked by Susannah Cleveland. Susannah Cleveland was the daughter of Mr. Sayer. Bathing rooms proprietor. High Street. Margate. She married John Cleveland and on her parents’ death, with her husband, carried on the bathing rooms. She had two sons, John born 1814 and George Augustine Stewart Cleveland born 1815. Great Grandmother of Kerbey and George Cleveland.

The whole is a good example of Georgian needlework with an interesting history and decorative appeal, in the original frame. C.1810.

Overall sizes in inches including frame: 7 ½ by 9 ½

Date of Manufacture

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

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An unusual Georgian period needlework by Susannah Cleveland of Margate. The work is stitched in silks on linen and shows a fanciful bird perched in a rose bush.
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The quality of the work is very good and the colours bright but there are some minor loses to some flowers and discolouration around the edge.
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The work retains a label on the reverse that talks about the maker:

fig 1. An oval antique needlework picture depicting a crested bird perched on a flowering branch, enclosed within a gilded beaded frame.
fig 1. Georgian Needlework of a Bird by Susannah Cleveland

Embroidery worked by Susannah Cleveland. Susannah Cleveland was the daughter of Mr. Sayer. Bathing rooms proprietor. High Street. Margate. She married John Cleveland and on her parents’ death, with her husband, carried on the bathing rooms. She had two sons, John born 1814 and George Augustine Stewart Cleveland born 1815. Great Grandmother of Kerbey and George Cleveland.

The whole is a good example of Georgian needlework with an interesting history and decorative appeal, in the original frame. C.1810.

Overall sizes in inches including frame: 7 ½ by 9 ½

Date of Manufacture

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

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Georgian Needlework of a Bird by Susannah Cleveland

Archive II An oval antique needlework picture depicting a crested bird perched on a flowering branch, enclosed within a gilded beaded frame. View II
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Archive V An oval antique needlework picture depicting a crested bird perched on a flowering branch, enclosed within a gilded beaded frame. View V
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An oval antique needlework picture depicting a crested bird perched on a flowering branch, enclosed within a gilded beaded frame.
Georgian needlework of a bird by Susannah Cleveland
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An oval antique needlework picture depicting a crested bird perched on a flowering branch, enclosed within a gilded beaded frame.
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  • ObjectWall Art
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialSilk, Gilt Wood, Glass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsAvian subject, Floral branches, Beaded moulding, Oval format

Georgian needlework encompasses embroidered textile art produced during the reigns of the Hanoverian kings (1714 to 1830), often featuring silk thread and wool worked on linen or silk grounds to depict pastoral scenes, flora, and fauna.

Traditional materials included hand-spun silk threads, wool, and metallic yarns stitched onto tightly woven silk or linen canvases, typically housed within gilded wooden frames.

Authenticity is assessed through the examination of natural fibre degradation, hand-carved gesso or wooden framing methods, stitch types characteristic of the period, and the presence of period-correct backing materials.

Such pieces function effectively when hung against neutral walls to highlight the historic texture, or paired with minimalist decor to create a deliberate contrast between contemporary and traditional elements.

Preservation requires mounting the textile away from direct sunlight to prevent fading, maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, and avoiding exposure to high temperatures or moisture.
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