Sumptuous and rare embroidered bridal handkerchief,... - Lot 51 - Coutau-Bégarie

Lot 51
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Sumptuous and rare embroidered bridal handkerchief,... - Lot 51 - Coutau-Bégarie
Sumptuous and rare embroidered bridal handkerchief, 2nd half of the 19th century. Linen handkerchief embroidered with plumetis and sand stitch, each corner embroidered with an abundant decoration of flowers and foliage where birds and butterflies are frolicking embroidered in relief: garland of flowers with hearts in relief and vine leaves, each with a half leaf embroidered in plumetis and the other part embroidered in sand stitch and detached from the linen for a well marked relief effect, fuchsia flowers with corollas and detached stamens embroidered in the same way, butterflies with wings and detached antennae, and two birds with well rounded bodies, the edge of the wings and the detached tail; small embroidered oval medallions with a finely ornamented openwork centre and needlepoint embroidery punctuate the border. (good condition, slight slight freckles in places).
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