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Regency Silk Work

19th century
Sold 27 October 2026 · Colin Brand Antiques
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Fabulous hand stitched regency silk work of a seated lady feeding sheep/lambs in a gilt oval frame (some damage to the frame)

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Colin Brand Antiques has dated this Regency Embroidered Silk Picture to the Regency era.

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Colin Brand Antiques Est. 1984

Description
Fabulous hand stitched regency silk work of a seated lady feeding sheep/lambs in a gilt oval frame (some damage to the frame)
Date of Manufacture

Colin Brand Antiques has dated this Regency Embroidered Silk Picture to the Regency era.

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Archive I An oval Regency embroidered silk picture depicting a shepherdess and sheep under a tree within a gilded frame. SOLD27 OCT 26

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An oval Regency embroidered silk picture depicting a shepherdess and sheep under a tree within a gilded frame.
Regency silk work
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An oval Regency embroidered silk picture depicting a shepherdess and sheep under a tree within a gilded frame.
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  • ObjectTextile Art
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGrand Regency
  • MaterialSilk, Giltwood, Glass
  • ColourWarm Gold
  • MotifsOval giltwood frame, Pastoral shepherdess scene, Hand painted facial detail

This Regency silk work is an embroidered textile art piece depicting a pastoral shepherdess scene with a seated lady feeding sheep and lambs under a tree, accompanied by hand-painted facial detail. The composition includes a landscape with mountains, foliage, and a small building in the background. The oval frame is made of giltwood in a warm gold colour with visible wear and damage to the moulding. The embroidery incorporates fabrics in shades of white, brown, and green on a pale background under glass. The piece measures 45 cm in height and 35 cm in width. It suits placement on a narrow wall space in a living room, hallway, or bedroom today, hanging as a decorative wall accent.

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Regency silk work pictures are decorative textile artworks produced primarily in Great Britain during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. Typically crafted by young women as a demonstration of needlework refinement, they depict pastoral, classical, or biblical scenes using silk threads stitched onto a silk ground.

These artworks were constructed using fine silk threads on a woven silk or satin background, often incorporating chenille threads or metal wire for added texture. Key details such as facial features, hands, and skies were frequently rendered using watercolour paint directly on the silk fabric before being framed behind glass in carved or moulded giltwood frames.

Authentic period pieces display characteristic features such as hand-painted watercolour details on the silk ground alongside varied embroidery stitches like long-and-short stitch and French knots. Original framing typically exhibits period giltwood construction with water gilding, age-appropriate glass irregularities, and natural fabric oxidation on the reverse.

An antique silk picture can be incorporated into contemporary interiors by hanging it as part of a gallery wall alongside tonal botanical prints or framed line drawings. Placing the piece against contemporary muted paint palettes highlights the gold leaf finish of the oval frame while creating a focal point in hallways or living areas.

Preserve antique silk art by keeping it out of direct sunlight and bright artificial light, as UV exposure causes rapid fading and fibre breakdown. Maintain a stable ambient humidity to prevent wood frame movement, and ensure the textile is mounted away from direct contact with the glass using conservation-grade framing materials.
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