17th Century Needlework Runner antique fabric for sale with a central Female figure

with a central Female figure playing a musical instrument amongst fruiting and blossoming trees

SIZE This listing is for a piece 12 inches long x 2 inches deep (30cm x 5cm)

SIZE 20 inches x 20 inches (50cm x 50cm)

this is what gives the beautiful distressed / time worn effect we all love As a result occasionally during shipping and further handling pieces of surface gesso will become detached This is quite normal and if preferred usually just require fixing back into place with adhesive This advice is given should this not be acceptable to you

17th Century Needlework Runner antique fabric for sale with a central Female figureImpressive Needlework Runner Rare example entire surface covered in gross point needlework using naturally dyed wools and silks upon home spun linen canvas Dating from mid 17th Century Circa 1650 Finished with 18th Century Gold Metallic trim and braid Backed with antique linen The Needlework panel almost 400 years old and of course has a beautiful time worn appeal with general signs of wear commensurate with this immense age. Please study photographs