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A book of old embroidery (1921)

Holme, C. Geoffrey (Charles Geoffrey), 1887-1954, Kendrick, A. F. (Albert Frank), 1872- · London, New York [etc.] "The Studio," ltd. · leaf 92

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ENGLAND Second half of i6th century. Panel of canvas, embroidered with coloured silks in tent stitchof two sizes. There is a narrow velvet border, embroidered with couched tinsel. Thecentral medallion shows two frogs on a well-head and has the monogram of Mary, Queenof Scots, who worked the panel.… … ENGLAND 1715—1718. Pouch of leatherembroidered at Constantinoplewith coloured silks and gold andsilver threads in satin and a littleshading- stitch. The arms arethose of Thomas Pelham-Holles(1693—1768), created Duke ofNewcastle in 1715. (In the Vic-toria and Albert Museum.) About 1700.…

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