Large Georgian silk-work embroidery. Mary and Archangel Gabriel. OOP These rare and exquisite pieces

These rare and exquisite pieces were salvaged from an old handmade spread that we sourced from France

the green looks a bit more intense and darker than in these pictures

Never have cats

Wonderful antique carved horn brooch in the shape of a bird in flight

though they are generally in good condition - the fabric tongue is quite frayed

Large Georgian silk-work embroidery. Mary and Archangel Gabriel. OOP These rare and exquisite piecesAn exceptionally large and beautifully worked antique Georgian painted watercolour and silk embroidery, on silk, depicting the Biblical scene of the Annunciation to the Virgin Mary. It is late 18th century, probably from around 1790. The workmanship is exceptional and it's a really lovely piece. In very good condition for its age (though there are some splits in the silk towards the edges, which is normal for this kind of embroidery as the silk does