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Embroidered Textile Art

A collection of intricately crafted embroidered blankets and textiles, featuring floral designs and historical patterns in soft hues.

Textile, Medium: cotton Technique: block printed on plain weave with blue applied by brush, Printed length has half drop repeats of twined garlands and large flowers on short leafy stems., France, 18th century, printed, dyed & painted textiles, Textile
Textile, Medium: cotton Technique: block printed on plain weave with blue applied by brush, Printed length has half drop repeats of twined garlands and large flowers on short leafy stems., France, 18th century, printed, dyed & painted textiles, Textile
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Unlocked business card with gold -colored cartridge, UnknownQur'an Bookbinding Inset with Turquoise. Dimensions: H. 14 in. (35.6 cm)W. (closed) 10 in. (25.4 cm)W. (open) 27 in. (68.6 cm)D. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm). Date: 16th century.The stamped and gilded techniques used for this leather binding were common in the Middle East, especially in Iran where the art first developed, and in Turkey, where it was perfected. Central almond-shaped medallions and concave fillings in the four corners are common features of Islamic books. Ottoman book covers with this kind of composition and floral design served as models for a great number of Venetian Renaissance bookbindings and, more surprisingly, Venetian furniture as well. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Sampler, embroidery samplersSampler (USA); Embroidered by Catherine Van Boskirk; silk embroidery on linen foundationPart of a carpet with flower pattern, anonymous, in or after 1907 - 1929 photomechanical print paper. cardboard carpet, rug. flowers ~ ornamentValentine - To One I Love - RemembranceSaint Maurice and Saint Lazarus, Italy, from the World's Decorations series (N44) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes 1890 Issued by Allen & Ginter American Trade cards from the "World's Decorations" series (N44), issued in 1890 in a numbered set of 50 cards to promote Allen & Ginter brand cigarettes. Series N44 reproduces the cards from N30 in a larger size.. Saint Maurice and Saint Lazarus, Italy, from the World's Decorations series (N44) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes 422215Handkerchief, In Memoriam; England; cottonTile tableau of 25 tiles, Anonymous, 1762 Tile tableau of 25 tiles (5 x 5) with a multicolored (purple and orange) Rozeboom within a rococo framing. Below, the inscription: In, De, Rose, Boom 17 5 // 16 62. Netherlands earthenware. tin glaze majolica Tile tableau of 25 tiles (5 x 5) with a multicolored (purple and orange) Rozeboom within a rococo framing. Below, the inscription: In, De, Rose, Boom 17 5 // 16 62. Netherlands earthenware. tin glaze majolicaEmbroidery, Germany 19th century. Crown of roses and wistaria embroidery design.Darning sampler 1814 Esther Smith. Darning sampler 14063