A 17th Century Stumpwork Embroidered Hinged Work Box

A 17th Century Stumpwork Embroidered Hinged Work Box, A 17th Century Stumpwork Embroidered Hinged Work Box on a cream silk base, depicting a kneeling King Charles I wearing a crown, and blue striped costume before two figures to the front panel, the opposite side with a knight kneeling before King Charles I, the short sides depicting a shepherd seated by a river playing a lute and jousting knights on horseback, the top border along the sides of the box are embroidered with various animals and floral motifs, the top tells the biblical story of David and Bathsheba, showing the moment when King David sends a messenger to summon Bathsheba while she is bathing in the palace garden, mounted with silvered trim, the hinged top encloses a pink silk lined interior, including a lift out tray with a coloured papered compartment with mirrored sides and inkwell, with two hinged carrying handles, 27cm by 24cm by 16cm high, , showing the moment when King David sends a messenger to summon Bathsheba while she is bathing in the palace garden, mounted with silvered trim, the hinged top encloses a pink silk lined interior, including a lift out tray with a coloured papered compartment with mirrored sides and inkwell, with two hinged carrying handles, 27cm by 24cm by 16cm high

Estimación:1.797,21€

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