Antique Silk Needlework Picture 19th Century

Name: Needlework
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA830239
Price: 295 GBP
Availability: InStock

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Midwinter Antiques

Telephone 01630 672289 or 07972 703005

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Shropshire
United Kingdom

Near the triple border of counties
Shropshire/Staffordshire/Cheshire

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Verified Since Jun 2019

Items For Sale 137

Items Sold 184

Midwinter Antiques

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Location: Shropshire, United Kingdom, , Near the triple border of counties, Shropshire/Staffordshire/Cheshire

Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/midwinter

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Silk needlework pictures became highly popular during the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries across Britain and Europe. Typically created by young women as demonstration of refinement and domestic craft, these works depicted botanical motifs, pastoral scenes, or classical figures stitched onto silk grounds.

Historical needlework pictures utilized fine silk threads sewn onto a silk or linen woven ground. These embroideries were stretched over wooden backings and framed in carved giltwood or painted oval frames protected by glass.

Authentic pieces display subtle irregular stitching, natural fading of dyed silk threads, and gentle toning or foxing on the silk backing. Original wood backing, antique glass with subtle wave distortion, and period-appropriate gilded framing further indicate period origin.

Position small needlework pictures in gallery wall arrangements alongside traditional line drawings or oil paintings, or hang them in narrow wall spaces above a sideboard or console table to add historic texture.

Display framed textile art away from direct sunlight and strong artificial light sources to prevent thread degradation and fading. Maintain a stable indoor humidity level and utilise UV-filtering glass when re-framing.

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