Greek Embroidery A very fine example of

A very fine example of the best of the silk embroiderer's skills from the Swat Valley in Pakistan

Size: 35" x 34"

Period: Late 19th or turn of the 20th Century

It may have been commissioned for a wealthy client

Greek Embroidery A very fine example ofEarly 19th Century jewel toned embroidered textile. While the motifs and design are familiar styles of Crete, the island shared influences with Epirus. Both experienced early Venetian and Ottoman occupations from which there comes design inspiration. The embroidery combines traditional herringbone and feather stitches in silk to create a central motif densely surrounded by vases, flowers and double headed birds which retain their original bright