Raised work box
Category
Textiles
Date
Unknown
Materials
silver braid, wood and textile
Measurements
105 x 193 x 120 mm
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Fenton House, London
NT 1448795
Summary
A small casket covered in 17th century raised work embroidery; the lid embroidered with a man and a woman in a landscape. He to the left with brown hat, red cloak, brown costume, red breeches and brown boots. She to the right, in a blue gown, raised by her left hand to reveal red petticoat. The back panel with a stag, a lion, and an insect in various stitches, in a landscape. The two sides embroidered with flowers. On four ball feet, bound with silver braid.