Vintage Hand Carved Wood Box w/ Inset English Woven Silk of a Hummingbird & Trumpet Honeysuckle French Tea Towel Bucolic Scenery

Bucolic Scenery

French Limoges France

some age commensurate crazing is present and some very subtle browning

Measures: 7 5/8"

Vintage Hand Carved Wood Box w/ Inset English Woven Silk of a Hummingbird & Trumpet Honeysuckle French Tea Towel Bucolic SceneryThe beautiful woven picture inset in this box is made by artists at Cashs of Coventry, an English ribbon weaving firm since 1846. Over 100 years ago the Free Trade Bill was passed which put thousands of ribbon weavers out of work and forced them into poverty. One mill owner began making silk bookmarks and pictures using the same looms and skills needed for ribbon making. They became popular and collectible are today still sought out for their unique