Antique Orphery Embroidery with Mary Queen of Heaven in Gothic Frame: Late C18th / 19th Century England appliqué Hand worked in silks and

Hand worked in silks and gilt thread it depicts an urn of flowers within an iridescent chenille embroidered frame

all inspired by Jacobean embroidery - which refers to embroidery styles that flourished in the reign of King James 1 of England

The condition is good for an antique textile from this era

nothing detrimental to the shawl as a whole

some darker marks and misregister in printing

Antique Orphery Embroidery with Mary Queen of Heaven in Gothic Frame: Late C18th / 19th Century England appliqué Hand worked in silks andDating from the late 18th century early 19th century this embroidery is a highly detailed needlework panel (needle painting) utilizing metallic and colored threads to replicate late medieval ecclesiastical textiles. The Virgin Mary is depicted as the Queen of Heaven, seated upon an elaborate Gothic throne beneath an architectural archway. She wears her traditional deep blue mantle. Behind the throne is a structured brick wall and an enclosed