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A Panel of English Crewelwork
Textile Antiques
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Textile Antiques

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A Panel of English Crewelwork

18th century
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Circa 1680-1710

With exotic flowers and leaves both growing from and hanging above two verdant hillocks, each with the base of a tree trunk worked with a zigzag pattern; the motifs embroidered in wool and re-applied to a linen and cotton twill ground.

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Height
41cm (16.14")
Width
184cm (72.44")
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Textile Antiques has dated this English Crewelwork Embroidery Panel to the 1700s.

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SA1213624
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149
Description
Circa 1680-1710

With exotic flowers and leaves both growing from and hanging above two verdant hillocks, each with the base of a tree trunk worked with a zigzag pattern; the motifs embroidered in wool and re-applied to a linen and cotton twill ground.

Height
41cm (16.14")
Width
184cm (72.44")
Date of Manufacture

Textile Antiques has dated this English Crewelwork Embroidery Panel to the 1700s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1213624
Dealers Internal Ref
149
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 long horizontal rectangular panel of hand-embroidered English crewelwork featuring stylised green foliage, pink blossoms, and undulating hillocks on a light linen ground.
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Archive I A long horizontal rectangular panel of hand-embroidered English crewelwork featuring stylised green foliage, pink blossoms, and undulating hillocks on a light linen ground.

A panel of English crewelwork

Archive II A long horizontal rectangular panel of hand-embroidered English crewelwork featuring stylised green foliage, pink blossoms, and undulating hillocks on a light linen ground. View II
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A long horizontal rectangular panel of hand-embroidered English crewelwork featuring stylised green foliage, pink blossoms, and undulating hillocks on a light linen ground.
A panel of English crewelwork
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A long horizontal rectangular panel of hand-embroidered English crewelwork featuring stylised green foliage, pink blossoms, and undulating hillocks on a light linen ground.
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Crewelwork is a form of hand embroidery executed using two-ply worsted wool yarn on a firm woven ground, typically linen twill. Popularised in 17th-century England during the Jacobean era, it characteristically features elaborate floral patterns, exotic foliage, and stylised hillocks.

Traditional crewelwork utilised crewel wool yarn, spun from long-staple wool fibres, embroidered onto a sturdy linen or cotton twill backing. Artisans employed a vast range of stitches, including long-and-short stitch, stem stitch, French knots, and seed stitch, to build rich textural surfaces.

Authentic historic crewelwork features hand-spun wool yarns displaying subtle tonal variations from vegetable dyes, irregular hand-stitched tension, and evidence of hand-woven ground fabric. The back of the textile often reveals unfaded yarns and original hand-knotted stitching details.

Long horizontal crewelwork panels can be professionally framed behind non-reflective glass and mounted above modern sideboards or headboards. They add texture, colour, and historical depth when contrasted against clean-lined contemporary furniture or neutral walls.

Preserve crewelwork textiles by displaying them away from direct sunlight, artificial heat sources, and high humidity to prevent fibre degradation and fading. Mounting textiles with acid-free conservation materials behind UV-protective glass ensures long-term protection from dust and environmental damage.
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