Antique Greek Island Embroidered Bag: C19th Greece decorative textile and figures within temples motifs

and figures within temples motifs

loose threads small holes and an overall patina of age to whole piece

58 x 193cm (22

The silk embroidery is extremely well done and would have been worked by a professional workshop for export to Europe

leopards and lions attacking deer/antelope

Antique Greek Island Embroidered Bag: C19th Greece decorative textile and figures within temples motifsItem Details. A unique museum worthy traditionaly hand embroidered bag dating from the 19th century finely hand worked in silks and wools onto a hand woven linen ground. We believe the narrow embroidered strips that the bag has been made from were taken from earlier, possibly 18th century, traditional borders which have then been reworked into this bag. The elements within the embroidery echo those found in traditional Greek embroidery. The bag has