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Fine Pair of English 18th Century Silkwork Pictures

$2,715.17
$3,407.8820% Off
£1,952
£2,45020% Off
€2,327.69
€2,921.5420% Off
CA$3,763.04
CA$4,723.0820% Off
A$3,780.46
A$4,744.9420% Off
CHF 2,180.61
CHF 2,736.9320% Off
MX$46,006.33
MX$57,743.6020% Off
NOK 25,330.76
NOK 31,793.2220% Off
SEK 25,695.32
SEK 32,250.7920% Off
DKK 17,400.87
DKK 21,840.2420% Off

About the Item

A fine pair of English George III-period silkwork pictures, dated 1797. These are charming Georgian (late 18th century) needleworks of children playing. In one scene a boy is attempting to capture a butterfly. In the other a girl is playfully tickling the nose of a sleeping boy, exhausted after ''hoop rolling''. Both are in near-perfect condition retaining their original vibrant colors - rare for antique silkwork pictures nearly 228 years old. Apparently in their original frames and mounts. One bearing the inscription: “Innocent Mischief - From the picture by Richard Westall RA, engraved by C. Josi''. Literature: 'The Boy’s Treasury of Sports, Pastimes, and Recreations: With Nearly Four Hundred Engravings', J. P. Hill (1848) p. 15. Measures: H 54 cm W 44 cm D 5 cm.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 21.26 in (54 cm)Width: 17.33 in (44 cm)Depth: 1.97 in (5 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1790-1799
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1797
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. In lovely soft, original unrestored condition. Normally these silkworks deteriorate over the years, but these are in superb condition throughout, and retain their vivid original colours.
  • Seller Location:
    Lymington, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: BHA 10061stDibs: LU4081124211792

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