but somehow wholly appropriate gilt frame
considering the age and fragility of the toy
mainly to two areas to the seat and to one of top rail ends but elsewhere is still in nice order all things considered
deciding to repair it themselves to preserve its life
director of the shipbuilders Harland and Wolff
A Large 17thC English Silk & Metal Threaded Embroidery c.1680-1700 sub-Beth Carter @ Doe & Hope but somehow wholly appropriate giltOrigin: English Period: William & Mary William III Queen Anne Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1680 1700 Width: 98 Height: 26 (size without hessian bordering) Of large size, at over eight feet, the beautiful silk embroidery frieze, backed onto linen and hessian, worked in gold, blue and green silk and metal threads, spangles; stem, plaited braid and knots, depicting a repeating pattern of opposing parrots and songbirds amongst flower heads and foliage,