Antique Crewelwork Embroidered Tree of Life Wallhanging in Antique Japanese Bamboo Frame (2): C1900 Britain wallhanging Hand embroidered using a traditional

Hand embroidered using a traditional method of wrapping and couching the gold gilt thread around card or paper to produce raised areas of embroidery

Dating from the 17th century this early silk embroidered ecclesiastical hanging with gilt wire appliquéd elements

217cm long x 140cm wide

Length: 280cm

Antique Crewelwork Embroidered Tree of Life Wallhanging in Antique Japanese Bamboo Frame (2): C1900 Britain wallhanging Hand embroidered using a traditionalThis beautifully handmade bamboo frame from Japan dates from the Arts and Crafts era and is the sort of item that was imported and sold by Liberty of London throughout the 19th and into the 20th centuries. We sourced the frames, which were once part of a screen, and were delighted to find that these hand painted and embroidered Tree of Life panels fitted. We then married the two together, stretching and mounting the embroideries over the original