Worked in colored wool on an open weave, with blue field and various motifs including a pair of love birds perched atop roses and a floral cartouche in upper panel encasing the initials "HCM" surmounted by winged cherubs, worked in red wool "Oud 14 Yaar" (Age 14 years). Below the date 1807 and the initials CM and AB, a building with figures and trees complete the bottom panel. Housed under glass in a gold toned frame.

SS 21 x 20.5 in.; DOA 22 x 21.5 in.

Private collection, Richmond, VA From the Montague Family of Mathews and Gloucester counties of Virginia

With loss to the very lower bottom left edge; areas of repair visible out of frame.

$200 - 400