Mirror Frame
1669 (dated)
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Mirror frame of embroidered cream satin with coloured silks, white linen thread, coloured purl, metal thread, metal strip, silk cord, seed pearls and beads in long and short, satin, stem and rococo stitches with French knots, laid and couched work, cut and uncut silk pile, detached needlepoint stitches and pieces of applied satin. Most of the figures are in raised work with lace collars and cuffs and garments of applied fabric or detached needlepoint.
The frame is embroidered with five scenes from the Birth of Christ: 'The Annunciation' on either side of the mirror; 'The Angel appearing to the Shepherds' in the top left hand corner with an angel carrying a scroll inscribed 'CHRISTUS NATUS EST' and a lamb bearing another scroll inscribed 'BETHLEHM'; 'The Visitation of the Shepherds' on the top right hand corner; 'The Adoration of the Magi' in the top centre; and the 'The Flight into Egypt' in the bottom centre. The remaining spaces are filled with large flowers, birds, a lion and a leopard.
The frame is embroidered with five scenes from the Birth of Christ: 'The Annunciation' on either side of the mirror; 'The Angel appearing to the Shepherds' in the top left hand corner with an angel carrying a scroll inscribed 'CHRISTUS NATUS EST' and a lamb bearing another scroll inscribed 'BETHLEHM'; 'The Visitation of the Shepherds' on the top right hand corner; 'The Adoration of the Magi' in the top centre; and the 'The Flight into Egypt' in the bottom centre. The remaining spaces are filled with large flowers, birds, a lion and a leopard.
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Materials and techniques | Embroidered satin with coloured silks, linen thread, purl, metal thread, metal strip, silk cord, seed pearls, applied satin, lace |
Brief description | Mirror frame of embroidered satin with coloured silks and linen thread, England, dated 1669 |
Physical description | Mirror frame of embroidered cream satin with coloured silks, white linen thread, coloured purl, metal thread, metal strip, silk cord, seed pearls and beads in long and short, satin, stem and rococo stitches with French knots, laid and couched work, cut and uncut silk pile, detached needlepoint stitches and pieces of applied satin. Most of the figures are in raised work with lace collars and cuffs and garments of applied fabric or detached needlepoint. The frame is embroidered with five scenes from the Birth of Christ: 'The Annunciation' on either side of the mirror; 'The Angel appearing to the Shepherds' in the top left hand corner with an angel carrying a scroll inscribed 'CHRISTUS NATUS EST' and a lamb bearing another scroll inscribed 'BETHLEHM'; 'The Visitation of the Shepherds' on the top right hand corner; 'The Adoration of the Magi' in the top centre; and the 'The Flight into Egypt' in the bottom centre. The remaining spaces are filled with large flowers, birds, a lion and a leopard. |
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Credit line | Given by Miss S. Minet |
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Accession number | T.285-1967 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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