An Interesting c.1680 French Monastic Woolwork & Metal Threadwork Embroidery of a Still Life of Flowers

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An Interesting c.1680 French Monastic Woolwork & Metal Threadwork Embroidery of a Still Life of FlowersOrigin: French Period: Louis XIV Provenance: The Royal Abbey of Saint Calais D'Anisoles; Regalis Abbatice S. Karilefi Anisolensis Date: c. 1670 1700 The Embroidery: 20. 5 x 13. 25 inches In Frame: 23. 75 x 16. 5 inches The French woolwork and metal thread embroidered picture, of a still life of flowers in glorious woolwork colours and gold stitched metallic threads, verso with a handwritten paper label signed and dated 1903, the inscription reading

The ebonisation is also relatively unusual for a piece of this nature from this period

for example around the wrist

with a river and rowing boats in the foreground

In 1848 it is noted that its irritant properties are ‘obscure

and Chaldean numerology

and presented in a period solid maple frame

or Pierrot

Overall the table is in very useable order and the faults are only what one would expect from over one hundred and fifty years use

the whole attributed to the designer Daniel Cottier (1838-1891)

The japanned papier-mâché work table profusely inlaid in mother-of-pearl and gilded with scrolls

and this piece will sing

He does still exude some authority