Pair Needlework Portraits, Ca. 1790

Probably England Ca. 1790

Pair Needlework Portraits, Ca. 1790, probably English. These oval needlework portraits are augmented with water colors on silk surrounded by a curled paper border of two gilded bands enclosing repeating “C” scrolls over gray crushed sparkling mica. All underneath a gold and black painted glass mat. The frames are gilded. There appear to be two layers of back boards, the top one showing significant age screwed to a bottom board not examined.

The seated man with a gray/white wig looking downward towards his daughter and holds a bird’s nest with several eggs that his daughter is showing him. The seated woman wearing a frilly deep cap is looking down at her suckling infant which she holds in her arms.

Price

$2300

Condition

These are bright and clean. The early frames have small signs of repair and gilt touch up. The silk background is a bit wavy.
Over all in very good antique condition.

Measurements

11 1/2" H X 10 1/8" W X 1 3/4" D

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