Greek Embroidery

Description:

Greek Embroidery, Epirus, 18th century, 1 ft. 5 in. x 4 ft. 5 in.

Literature: Roderick Taylor, Embroideries of the Greek Islands, pp. 138-39.
Estimate $2,000-2,500

Good condition: some corrosion to dark brown outlines, but mostly the embroidery is in very good condition; minor staining and small tears in the plain outer border.


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