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An English Crewelwork Hanging
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An English Crewelwork Hanging

1920 - 1940
For Sale by Textile Antiques
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First half of the 20th century

The worsted embroidery on a linen twill ground finely worked in a variety of stitches including long and short, stem, chain, coral, trellis, couched laid work, French knots and speckling, with exotic birds and butterflies amid flowers, leaves, acorns, and cherries borne on the curling branches of a tree that grows from rolling hillocks with a stag and a squirrel among short flowering stems and strawberries. With the initials ‘AHB’, and the date ‘1940’. Edged with braid and backed with blue linen.

Physical Dimensions
Height
202cm (79.53")
Width
96cm (37.80")
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Textile Antiques has dated this English Crewelwork Wall Hanging to the 1940s.

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SA1210114
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160
Description
First half of the 20th century

The worsted embroidery on a linen twill ground finely worked in a variety of stitches including long and short, stem, chain, coral, trellis, couched laid work, French knots and speckling, with exotic birds and butterflies amid flowers, leaves, acorns, and cherries borne on the curling branches of a tree that grows from rolling hillocks with a stag and a squirrel among short flowering stems and strawberries. With the initials ‘AHB’, and the date ‘1940’. Edged with braid and backed with blue linen.

Height
202cm (79.53")
Width
96cm (37.80")
Date of Manufacture

Textile Antiques has dated this English Crewelwork Wall Hanging to the 1940s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1210114
Dealers Internal Ref
160
Textile Antiques
Textile Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2025

Fine european textiles and tapestries of the period spanning the 15th century to the early 20th century.

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A vertical rectangular crewelwork wall hanging featuring an embroidered Tree of Life motif with scrolling vines, multicoloured flowers, birds, and a deer at the base against a cream background.
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Archive I A vertical rectangular crewelwork wall hanging featuring an embroidered Tree of Life motif with scrolling vines, multicoloured flowers, birds, and a deer at the base against a cream background.

An English Crewelwork Hanging

Archive II A vertical rectangular crewelwork wall hanging featuring an embroidered Tree of Life motif with scrolling vines, multicoloured flowers, birds, and a deer at the base against a cream background. View II
Archive III A vertical rectangular crewelwork wall hanging featuring an embroidered Tree of Life motif with scrolling vines, multicoloured flowers, birds, and a deer at the base against a cream background. View III
Archive IV A vertical rectangular crewelwork wall hanging featuring an embroidered Tree of Life motif with scrolling vines, multicoloured flowers, birds, and a deer at the base against a cream background. View IV
Archive V A vertical rectangular crewelwork wall hanging featuring an embroidered Tree of Life motif with scrolling vines, multicoloured flowers, birds, and a deer at the base against a cream background. View V
Archive VI A vertical rectangular crewelwork wall hanging featuring an embroidered Tree of Life motif with scrolling vines, multicoloured flowers, birds, and a deer at the base against a cream background. View VI
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A vertical rectangular crewelwork wall hanging featuring an embroidered Tree of Life motif with scrolling vines, multicoloured flowers, birds, and a deer at the base against a cream background.
An English crewelwork hanging
Ref: SA1210114
A vertical rectangular crewelwork wall hanging featuring an embroidered Tree of Life motif with scrolling vines, multicoloured flowers, birds, and a deer at the base against a cream background.
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Crewelwork is a form of decorative embroidery using worsted wool yarn worked onto a linen or cotton fabric base, highly popular in seventeenth-century England. These textiles frequently depicted elaborate Tree of Life motifs influenced by imported Indian palampores and botanical illustrations of the era.

Traditional crewelwork utilised two-ply worsted wool yarn embroidered onto a sturdy linen twill or linen-cotton blend backing cloth known as fustian. The technique employs a variety of stitches, including long and short stitch, stem stitch, and French knots, to create textured surface details and graduated shading.

Authentic historical crewelwork shows uneven hand-spinning in the wool threads, natural dye variation, and characteristic reverse-side stitching detail. Older pieces often display historic wear, gentle fading of vegetable dyes, and hand-sewn seams or edge finishes rather than modern machine stitching.

Hang large embroidery panels as focal points in dining rooms, foyers, or bedrooms to introduce botanical patterns to neutral contemporary spaces. Framing the textile behind low-glare protective glass preserves the fabric while integrating into classic or eclectic interior schemes.

Display textile panels away from direct sunlight, moisture, and heat sources to prevent fibre degradation and colour fading. Avoid washing; instead, consult a professional textile conservator for cleaning and ensure the piece is supported evenly when mounted to prevent stress on the fibres.
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