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Georgian Needlework of a Parrot by Susannah Cleveland
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Georgian Needlework of a Parrot by Susannah Cleveland

18th century
Sold 29 April 2025 · Prometheus Antiques
This “Georgian Needlework of a Parrot by Susannah Cleveland” found a buyer.

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A fine and unusual Georgian silk on silk needlework of a green parrot. The piece is in excellent condition with the colours bright and true. The quality of the work is superb with a beautiful detailed fine stitch. The needlework is framed in the original gilt oval frame. The piece 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 fine and unusual piece in good condition. C.1810.

Overall sizes in inches including frame: 9 ½ by 7

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions
Height
18cm (7.09")
Width
24cm (9.45")
Depth
2.5cm (0.98")
Reference Numbers
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SA1110083
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Description
A fine and unusual Georgian silk on silk needlework of a green parrot. The piece is in excellent condition with the colours bright and true. The quality of the work is superb with a beautiful detailed fine stitch. The needlework is framed in the original gilt oval frame. The piece 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.

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She married John Cleveland and on her parents’ death, with her husband, carried on the bathing rooms.
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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 fine and unusual piece in good condition. C.1810.

Overall sizes in inches including frame: 9 ½ by 7

Date of Manufacture

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

Height
18cm (7.09")
Width
24cm (9.45")
Depth
2.5cm (0.98")
Reference Numbers
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SA1110083
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An oval framed Georgian needlework depicting a polychromatic parrot perched on a branch against a neutral background. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An oval framed Georgian needlework depicting a polychromatic parrot perched on a branch against a neutral background. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Georgian Needlework of a Parrot by Susannah Cleveland

Archive II An oval framed Georgian needlework depicting a polychromatic parrot perched on a branch against a neutral background. View II
Archive III An oval framed Georgian needlework depicting a polychromatic parrot perched on a branch against a neutral background. View III
Archive IV An oval framed Georgian needlework depicting a polychromatic parrot perched on a branch against a neutral background. View IV
Archive V An oval framed Georgian needlework depicting a polychromatic parrot perched on a branch against a neutral background. View V
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An oval framed Georgian needlework depicting a polychromatic parrot perched on a branch against a neutral background.
Georgian needlework of a parrot by Susannah Cleveland
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An oval framed Georgian needlework depicting a polychromatic parrot perched on a branch against a neutral background.
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  • ObjectWall Art
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialSilk, wool, wood, gesso, glass
  • ColourMulticoloured
  • MotifsAvian subject, Oval gesso frame, Beaded inner moulding, Hand embroidery
  • SizeH 18 cm (7 in) x W 24 cm (9 in) x D 2.5 cm (1 in)

Georgian needlework encompasses decorative stitched pictures, often executed by young women in schools or at home as part of their education, typically depicting pastoral, biblical, or avian subjects using silk and wool threads on a fabric ground.

These historical pieces generally utilised fine silk floss, wool yarn, or metallic threads stitched onto a linen or silk satin backing, frequently housed within original gesso and gilt wooden frames.

Authenticity is determined by examining the hand-spun quality of the threads, the natural ageing and oxidation of the silk, the type of stitchwork used, and the construction marks on the reverse of the frame, such as old hand-beveled glass and historic backing boards.

Such historic works look striking when hung on textured wallpaper or neutral lime-washed walls, either as a standalone focal point or integrated into a curated gallery wall alongside other traditional artworks.

To prevent fading and fibre degradation, antique needlework should always be displayed away from direct sunlight, maintained in stable humidity conditions, and kept behind UV-filtering glass.
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