Georgian Silk Stumpwork Picture Animal Print Velvet The decorative back splat has

The decorative back splat has a rustic heart motif set between two decorative shapes

The front of this antique firescreen is beautifully painted with a traditional Chinese garden scene of figures

A very unusual polished steel candle sconce standing on a tri form base and terminating in pad feet

there is evidence of some minor historic strengthening repair to the underside of one seat

The circular images are enclosed in black and gilt glass mounts

Georgian Silk Stumpwork Picture Animal Print Velvet The decorative back splat hasThis wonderful Georgian picture portrays a delightful scene, embroidered on silk, depicting a lady with two children under an oak tree. Stumpwork and a variety of stitches have been used in this antique needlework and the faces have been very well painted. Organic materials used in this period are prone to fading, but the colours here are still strong. There is a tiny blemish just over the back of the chair, but considering this work is over 200 years