Top - Naturalistic Motifs including a Mermaid and Porcupine; Bottom - Geometric Patterns Initials
M. P. (fl.mid 17th century)
Category
Textiles
Date
1630 - 1670
Materials
Textile
Measurements
530 x 425 mm
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Montacute House, Somerset
NT 597671
Summary
Sampler, undated, mid seventeenth century. Linen embroidered with coloured silks and silver thread using tent, double-running, eyelet and rococo stitches with pulled work. Top portion of Naturalistic motifs including a mermaid and porcupine; lower portion of geometric patterns initials 'MP' drawn but not worked. Photo copyright NTPL/Richard Pike
Provenance
The collection of Dr Douglas Goodhart.
Makers and roles
M. P. (fl.mid 17th century), embroiderer