Large Georgian silk-work embroidery. Mary and Archangel Gabriel. animals Special "Alice" meanings are included

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This bag is very vivid and luscious in colour and fully dry-cleanable

Large Georgian silk-work embroidery. Mary and Archangel Gabriel. animals Special "Alice" meanings are includedAn exceptionally large and beautifully worked antique Georgian painted watercolour and silk embroidery, on silk, depicting the Biblical scene of the Annunciation to the Virgin Mary. It is late 18th century, probably from around 1790. The workmanship is exceptional and it's a really lovely piece. In very good condition for its age (though there are some splits in the silk towards the edges, which is normal for this kind of embroidery as the silk does