19th Century, showing two birds of paradise among rocks and peonies, with figures sewing a field below and scrolling cloud devices above, embroidered throughout with silk and metallic threads on a network of radiating circular devices, 75 x 45 in.
Provenance: Estate of the late Elizabeth Luther, N.Y.C. proceeds to be donated to Old Sturbridge Village Museum, Sturbridge, MA
Condition: [degraded silks throughout, otherwise the structure is strong and complete]