Lot 54
EPIRUS, late 18th / early 19th century
An embroidered panel composed of borders from a bedsheet
silk on linen
embroidery stitches: herringbone stitch, chain stitch, outline stitch
pattern drawn on the front face of the foundation fabric
95 x 95 cm
Provenance
collection of a gentleman, Greece
Estimate
€ 1 200 - 1 500
Sold for €1,457.04
The final sale price includes buyer's premium, VAT and artist's resale right (if applicable)
Notes
Cf. A. J. B. Wace, Mediterranean and Near Eastern Embroideries from the Collection of Mrs F. H. Cook, London 1935, vol. II (Plates), XXII