Winter Antiques Show 2017
Embroidered Map of the World, Worked by S. Barwick- Price Upon Request
Cartography was one of the many disciplines studied by young schoolgirls. This incredibly detailed embroidered map of the world, worked by S. Barwick, was completed June 3, 1783, and reflects the latest discoveries. It depicts the Western and Eastern Hemispheres and is embellished in the corners with representative images of the four continents. It is stitched with silk thread on a silk background and measures 19½ by 31¼ inches with the frame. Stephen & Carol Huber Old Saybrook, CT 860-388-6809 Hubers@AntiqueSamplers.com www.antiquesamplers.com/
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