An English crewelwork hanging

Circa 1690

Embroidered with exotic birds amid acorns, honeysuckle, and stylised elaborately curling and twisted leaves growing from a tree with symmetrical serpentine branches, at the base of which lays a stag. The embroidery in worsted on a linen and cotton twill ground in a variety of stitches including stem, chain, bullion, buttonhole, satin, herringbone, French knots and speckling. With areas of restoration.

The V & A has a hanging worked using the same techniques, and with some commonalities of design, accession no. T.166-1961.

248cm (97⅝") high and 118cm (46½") wide.