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Pheasant Embroidery
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Pheasant Embroidery

19th century
Description

A very decorative nineteenth century piece of embroidery work, featuring a pair of pheasants.

Would benefit from some light restoration and a stronger frame, however we feel it is as equally charming as it is.

Physical Dimensions
Height
54cm (21.26")
Width
59cm (23.23")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Declaration

William Carr Antiques has dated this Antique Framed Pheasant Embroidery to the 19th Century.

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SA1231105
Description
A very decorative nineteenth century piece of embroidery work, featuring a pair of pheasants.
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Would benefit from some light restoration and a stronger frame, however we feel it is as equally charming as it is.
William Carr Antiques
Height
54cm (21.26")
Width
59cm (23.23")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Date of Manufacture

William Carr Antiques has dated this Antique Framed Pheasant Embroidery to the 19th Century.

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SA1231105
William Carr Antiques
William Carr Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2022

Lover of all things interesting and extraordinary. Furniture - folk art - english country house.

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A square framed textile picture featuring two embroidered birds surrounded by floral motifs on a blue silk ground.
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Archive I A square framed textile picture featuring two embroidered birds surrounded by floral motifs on a blue silk ground.

Pheasant Embroidery

Archive II A square framed textile picture featuring two embroidered birds surrounded by floral motifs on a blue silk ground. View II
Archive III A square framed textile picture featuring two embroidered birds surrounded by floral motifs on a blue silk ground. View III
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William Carr Antiques

William Carr Antiques
Telephone 07958 023028
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Durham
United Kingdom
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William Carr Antiques
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A square framed textile picture featuring two embroidered birds surrounded by floral motifs on a blue silk ground.
Pheasant Embroidery
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A square framed textile picture featuring two embroidered birds surrounded by floral motifs on a blue silk ground.
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  • ObjectFramed Textile
  • Period19th century
  • StyleChinoiserie
  • MaterialSilk, Metallic Thread, Wood, Glass
  • ColourBlue
  • MotifsPheasant motif, floral tendrils, metallic couching
  • SizeH 54 cm (21 in) x W 59 cm (23 in) x D 4 cm (2 in)

This nineteenth century Chinoiserie framed textile displays a pair of embroidered birds surrounded by floral motifs on a blue silk ground. The piece combines silk, metallic thread, wood, and glass within an English Country House design vibe. The composition presents two pheasants worked in white, pink, grey, and green threads, accompanied by red, white, and blue flower heads and delicate tendrils against the rich blue fabric. The wooden frame shows a light finish with visible wear around the edges, including minor chips and scuffs to the painted surface. Measuring 54 cm high, 59 cm wide, and 4 cm deep, the square picture hangs easily on an interior wall. In a contemporary home, this embroidered panel brings historic character and texture to traditional or eclectic interiors. It suits placement above a sideboard in a dining room, along a hallway, or as a focal point within a living room gallery wall display. The needlework requires gentle handling to preserve the delicate metallic couching and textile fibres.

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Silk embroidery depicting avian and floral motifs developed extensively in East Asia and became highly prized across Europe from the 18th century onward as part of the Chinoiserie movement in decorative arts.

Historically, craftsmen utilized hand-spun silk threads and couched metallic wires stitched onto a woven silk satin, linen, or cotton base cloth, often mounted within wooden frames.

Authentic period needlework displays slight structural irregularities in hand-stitching, slight color oxidation or fading on exposed areas, and natural organic backing fibers rather than uniform synthetic materials.

Mount the framed piece against neutral or deeply toned walls, pairing it with clean-lined furniture to allow the intricate embroidery textures and historic motifs to serve as an accent feature.

Display the embroidery away from direct sunlight and heat sources, glaze it with UV-filtering glass, and consult a professional textile conservator rather than attempting surface washing.
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