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Needlework Picture

18th century
Sold 29 January 2026 · Midwinter Antiques
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Very rare and interesting needlework/collage picture depicting two ladies of nobility, one white one black in fine silk dress. Worked onto a black velvet ground in coloured silks, brocades and feathers with a bouquet of flowers between them, their faces and hands watercolour on paper and the whole picture finely piped in paper. Perhaps depicting a union of nations or portrait of Dido Belle Lindsay and her cousin Elizabeth Lindsay. A very charming and unusual picture and subject,

Physical Dimensions
Height
34cm (13.39")
Width
53cm (20.87")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Declaration

Midwinter Antiques has dated this Antique Silk Needlework to the 18th Century.

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SA695607
Dealers Internal Reference
Collage 6323
Description
Very rare and interesting needlework/collage picture depicting two ladies of nobility, one white one black in fine silk dress. Worked onto a black velvet ground in coloured silks, brocades and feathers with a bouquet of flowers between them, their faces and hands watercolour on paper and the whole picture finely piped in paper.
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Perhaps depicting a union of nations or portrait of Dido Belle Lindsay and her cousin Elizabeth Lindsay.
Midwinter Antiques

A very charming and unusual picture and subject,

Height
34cm (13.39")
Width
53cm (20.87")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

Midwinter Antiques has dated this Antique Silk Needlework to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA695607
Dealers Internal Ref
Collage 6323
Midwinter Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2019
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Telephone 01630 672289 or 07972 703005
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Shropshire
United Kingdom

Near the triple border of counties
Shropshire/Staffordshire/Cheshire
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/midwinter
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A framed antique silk needlework picture featuring figures and floral motifs on a black background.
Needlework picture
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A framed antique silk needlework picture featuring figures and floral motifs on a black background.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectTextile Art
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialSilk, Velvet, Wood, Glass
  • ColourBlack
  • MotifsFigurative embroidery, Floral arrangement, Gilt frame
  • SizeH 34 cm (13 in) x W 53 cm (21 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

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Silk needlework pictures became highly popular during the Georgian and Victorian eras, often created by young women as part of their education in genteel accomplishments.

These pieces typically utilised silk threads, painted silk backgrounds, and various embroidery stitches applied to a dark velvet or silk ground, often housed in original wood and gilt frames.

Authentic period pieces show natural fibre degradation, hand-spun threads with period-appropriate dyes, and often feature hand-beaten glass or early framing construction methods on the reverse.

Such pieces provide texture and historical depth when hung against neutral or dark walls in traditional libraries, hallways, or eclectic living spaces.

Preservation requires framing behind UV-protective glass, avoiding direct sunlight to prevent silk degradation and fading, and maintaining stable humidity levels.
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