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English Embroidered Silk Panel Of A Parrot, Circa 1890

$895
£676.65
€789.91
CA$1,273.54
A$1,291.78
CHF 737.64
MX$15,643.87
NOK 8,683.84
SEK 8,655.02
DKK 5,904.64

About the Item

A finely executed antique embroidered silk panel depicting a parrot perched on a branching limb, rendered with strong decorative clarity and highly controlled stitchwork. The bird is presented in profile with careful attention to plumage structure, featuring layered feather patterning and a distinctive “scale-like” treatment across the body, achieved through tightly repeated stitching that creates a dimensional, tessellated surface. The palette is restrained yet elegant, with muted greens, straw-golds, and soft blue accents balanced against a warm, satin-like ground that gives the composition a luminous, reflective depth. The embroidery is worked primarily in silk threads with notable density and precision, particularly in the wing and tail areas, where long directional stitches simulate natural feather growth while maintaining a stylized, ornamental finish. The branch, foliage, and ground plane are composed with a simplified, almost graphic sensibility, suggesting the late Victorian to early Edwardian taste for exotic bird imagery interpreted through decorative rather than strictly naturalistic design. Based on the materials, stitching character, and overall presentation, this panel is most consistent with English decorative embroidery of the late 19th to early 20th century, a period when embroidered parrot subjects were popular in domestic interiors and often produced as framed needlework pictures for display. The silk ground, combined with the crisp outlining and balanced negative space, aligns with high-quality parlor-era textile work intended as an independent wall object rather than as a garment fragment. Measurements: 10.375" W x 12" H
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 12 in (30.48 cm)Width: 10.375 in (26.36 cm)Depth: 0.5 in (1.27 cm)
  • Style:
    Georgian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1890
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor wear commensurate with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Atlanta, GA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU7838248381962

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