Silk Embroidery of Zebras, Continental, circa 1820
Price: $2400, Size of the embroidery: 10" x 13½"

The subject matter of this beautifully worked silk embroidered picture is most appealing: two zebras recline next to a thatched roof structure amidst lush and exotic foliage. The small thatch-roofed building with its gothic windows and doorway and a gazebo of similar architecture affirms the unusual character of the piece. The embroidery was worked in tiny, tight stitches and paint was carefully applied with pleasing effect.

Worked in silk and chenille on silk, this piece is in excellent condition in a gold frame.