A Georgian Silk-on-Silk Embroidery Depicting a Rural Mother ...

Estimate

£800 - £1,000

A Georgian Silk-on-Silk Embroidery Depicting a Rural Mother and Child, Early 19th-Century.

An early 19th-century Georgian silk-on-silk embroidery depicting a mother and child walking along a pastoral path. The mother, dressed in a bonnet and apron, carries a basket while holding the hand of her young daughter, who is adorned with a white bonnet and red skirt. The finely detailed scene is framed within an oval floral border featuring delicate embroidered vines, ribbons, and flowers. Behind them, a thatched-roof cottage and lush trees complete the idyllic countryside setting.

H: Approximately 28cm
L: Approximately 19.5cm

Provenance:
From the collection of a distinguished British gentleman in W London