Crewel Embroidered Bed Curtain

Description:

Crewel Embroidered Bed Curtain, early 18th century, composed of three lengths of off-white twilled cotton paneling stitched with wool crewel threads, depicting exotic birds, trees, and flowers, butterflies, and chinoiserie figures, a hunt scene, and a shepherdess with a flock of sheep, (areas of loss, toning, stains),74 x 53 in.
Estimate $1,000-1,500

Lined with linen (stitched along the top) and a twilled olive-gold toned fabric.


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