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18th century English petite point depicting one of the four seasons "Summer"
An 18th century English petite point /gros point pillow worked in colored silks
and wools. Once a chair seat cover, this piece depicts one of the four seasons -
"Summer" - with sickle and wheat. Edged in a rare 4” antique silver metallic
eyelash fringe and overlaid with an antique multi colored silk fringe that has been
wrapped in metal thread. Backed with red silk velvet.

Gros Point: A needlework stitch covering two horizontal and two vertical
threads. This stitch was introduced by the French to the English and used from
the 16th thru 19th centuries and is once again in vogue.

Condition: One small area at the top right corner where there’s a small hole as
shown. This is where the needlepoint was cut to fit a chair seat.


     Size: 20 1/2" x 23 1/2"           Price: $2600.00           Item: #PL41D5
   
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