A GILT AND SILVER THREAD APPLIQUE AND BLUE SILK MIRROR
THE APPLIQUE WORK ITALIAN, 17TH CENTURY, THE MIRROR 20TH CENTURY
The rectangular plate within a cushion-moulded border with concave sides covered with pale blue raw silk applied with associated cut-out motifs of polychrome silk embroidered roses, leaves, stems and buds, together with elaborately couched metal-thread appliqué scrolling foliate and stylised floral motifs and vases, threads tarnished
55 x 45 1/4 in. (140 x 115 cm.)
A GILT AND SILVER THREAD APPLIQUE AND BLUE SILK MIRROR
THE APPLIQUE WORK ITALIAN, 17TH CENTURY, THE MIRROR 20TH CENTURY
The rectangular plate within a cushion-moulded border with concave sides covered with pale blue raw silk applied with associated cut-out motifs of polychrome silk embroidered roses, leaves, stems and buds, together with elaborately couched metal-thread appliqué scrolling foliate and stylised floral motifs and vases, threads tarnished
55 x 45 1/4 in. (140 x 115 cm.)
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