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Maker
Unknown
Date made
19th century
Origin
England
Stitches
Satin,
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Silk
Embroidery Thread
Silk, metallic yarns, isinglass
Predominent Motif
Old testament story: Queen Esther kneels before her husband, King Ahasuerus who is sitting on his throne. Her two attendants are behind her. Across the bottom a lion on the L, a tiger on the R, a bird, starfish, flowers in the center. At top R a castle, the sun, flowers, and insects. Border all four sides.
Inscription
No inscription.
Length Without Frame
10 1/4"
Length With Frame
12 3/8"
Width Without Frame
13 5/8"
Wdith With Frame
15 7/8"
Historical Owner
#17:1968
Owner
Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, MO
Owner Private
Saint Louis Art Museum