scalloped walnut frame with royal figures, flowers petals, animals, fashioned in raised needlework in cream satin ground; Carolean stitchery, lace stitch, silk and metallic thread; mirror and frame encased in antique vitrine. , n.b. This work appears to be made up of several pieces of stumpwork rather than having been originally conceived as a single work

Embroidered Mirror Frame, 17th century

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Raised work embroidery was very popular during the middle of the 17th century. This mirror surround was created in the 18th century from a number of fragments, including a box lid which is now the top, center element of this frame. A complete box of this style is on view in gallery 310.

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Embroidered Mirror Frame
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Accession Number
77.64
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scalloped walnut frame with royal figures, flowers petals, animals, fashioned in raised needlework in cream satin ground; Carolean stitchery, lace stitch, silk and metallic thread; mirror and frame encased in antique vitrine. , n.b. This work appears to be made up of several pieces of stumpwork rather than having been originally conceived as a single work