A Greek silk embroidery

A Greek silk embroidery

possibly a lectern cover, Ionian Islands, circa 1700

the fine linen ground worked peacocks, parrots, vases and foliage, later stitched together, 145cm x 43cm.

Provenance

George Eumorfopoulos Collection, London.

E. Beghian, 37 Berkeley Street, London,

Dr J K Rideout, Godalming, UK, from the above 25 July 1946 (with a copy of the invoice.)