A 17th century crewelwork hanging

Embroidered with exotic birds amid acorns, honeysuckle, and stylised elaborately curling and twisted leaves growing from a tree with symmetrical serpentine branches, at the base of which lays a stag. The embroidery in worsted on a linen and cotton twill ground in a variety of stitches including stem, chain, bullion, buttonhole, satin, herringbone, French knots and speckling.
Origin: England
Size: 248 x 118 cm
Date: Circa 1690
Condition: With areas of restoration.
Ref: PS1

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