Circa 1910: Portrait Painting of a Lady on Silk with Gilt Metal & Oak Frame 1970s art a serene countryside scene with

a serene countryside scene with a lovely gesso frame

DIMENSIONS 90

A wonderful vintage coffee grinder

Total drop 68cm

Pan: 24cm length x 27cm wide x 4

Circa 1910: Portrait Painting of a Lady on Silk with Gilt Metal & Oak Frame 1970s art a serene countryside scene withPainted on silk, this is an exquisite portrait of a young women dressed elegantly in evening attire with a feather cape. The silk portrait is framed behind glass in a soft gold oval mount with a beautiful scalloped gilt metal and oak frame. I love the timeless elegance of silk painting which was very much encouraged at the time with the revival of handcrafts and as an alternative to embroidery for women. Chinese silk painting was also very much an