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Needlework Silk Work Pictures
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Needlework Silk Work Pictures

19th century
Sold 2 January 2025 · Midwinter Antiques
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Description

A pair of late 18th/early 19th century charming oval silk work pictures, depicting young girls in pastoral scenes. Each worked in fine coloured silk threads by hand, onto a silk ground, in gilded oval frames with white card mounts.

Physical Dimensions
Height
51cm (20.08")
Width
41cm (16.14")
Depth
4.5cm (1.77")
Declaration

Midwinter Antiques has dated this Antique Silk Embroidery to the Regency era.

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SA1045500
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JW/pr
Description
A pair of late 18th/early 19th century charming oval silk work pictures, depicting young girls in pastoral scenes.
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Each worked in fine coloured silk threads by hand, onto a silk ground, in gilded oval frames with white card mounts.
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Height
51cm (20.08")
Width
41cm (16.14")
Depth
4.5cm (1.77")
Date of Manufacture

Midwinter Antiques has dated this Antique Silk Embroidery to the Regency era.

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SA1045500
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JW/pr
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Archive I Two oval antique silk embroidery pictures featuring pastoral figures set within ornate gilt frames. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Needlework Silk Work Pictures

Archive II Two oval antique silk embroidery pictures featuring pastoral figures set within ornate gilt frames. View II
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Shropshire
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Two oval antique silk embroidery pictures featuring pastoral figures set within ornate gilt frames.
Needlework silk work pictures
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Two oval antique silk embroidery pictures featuring pastoral figures set within ornate gilt frames.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectWall Art
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialSilk, Gilt Wood, Glass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsOval format, Gilt gesso framing, Figurative embroidery, Pastoral landscape
  • SizeH 51 cm (20 in) x W 41 cm (16 in) x D 4.5 cm (2 in)

FAQs

Georgian silk needlework pictures are historic pieces of textile art created predominantly by young women in the 18th and early 19th centuries as part of their education, often depicting pastoral or sentimental scenes using silk threads and watercolours on a silk ground.

These works typically utilised fine silk threads, hand-woven silk or satin fabrics as a base, watercolour paints for facial features or background details, and were housed in convex glass wooden frames with gilt gesso or brass ornamentation.

Authenticity is assessed by examining the hand-spun silk threads, the presence of aged backing papers, hand-beaten glass showing natural imperfections, and the oxidation patterns on the metallic elements or gilt frames.

These pieces integrate well into traditional or eclectic gallery walls, paired with complementary antique mirrors or botanical prints to add texture, history, and a refined focal point to living spaces or hallways.

To prevent fading and degradation of the fragile silk fibres, these artworks must be kept away from direct sunlight, maintained in stable humidity conditions, and ideally framed with UV-protective conservation glass.
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