Antique Hand Embroidered Needlepoint Tapestry Panel: C19th Europe possibly British English embroidery Handwoven in a complicated weave

Handwoven in a complicated weave with gilt lame thread and wool and with mercerised cotton needlepoint embroidery

Dating from the 1860s

An extraordinary silver gilt metal award in its original silk lined box dated ‘1924 Germont ’ France

Some of the portraits details have been highlighted with a deep gold wash

Antique Hand Embroidered Needlepoint Tapestry Panel: C19th Europe possibly British English embroidery Handwoven in a complicated weaveItem Details: A wonderful hand embroidered horseshoe shaped needlepoint panel with floral motifs. Hand worked in fine silk, wool and mercerised cotton in the Jacobean Revival style so popular from the late 1800s onwards. Worked in gorgeous vibrant colours onto a cream ground, this panel would have been hung on an alter to cover a chalice. The work is of the highest quality and it has been carefully kept out of sunlight which means the colours ar still