Tudor English Silk Gilt-work Embroidered Panel: C1600 English antique pillow a hunting scene and courting

a hunting scene and courting couples all surrounded by decorative floral swags

One small mark in one corner which it may be possible to remove or improve upon with specialist cleaning

This is so lovely in every way

Made from a delightful -never used- 19th century printed textile sample from France

Tudor English Silk Gilt-work Embroidered Panel: C1600 English antique pillow a hunting scene and courtingAn English cushion face circa 1600 composed of metallic wrapped silk threads, couched metallic threads with silk thread embroidery worked onto a garnet red silk satin ground. Embroidered with a design of pea pod motifs each containing exquisitely knotted three dimensional peas and also with scrolling floral motifs. Probably intended as a table centre piece or cushion pillow face. The condition is commensurate with the age of this antique textile