{"product_id":"flea-market-item-26-324","title":"Flea Market Item 26-324","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAntique French Embroidered Net Tray Cloth – c.1910–1930\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wonderfully delicate French oval tray cloth worked on very fine cotton net, with a border of beautifully embroidered flowers, leaves and trailing stems. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe floral motifs are densely filled with fine cream silk or lustrous mercerised cotton thread, creating an almost satin-like surface against the transparent net ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe close-up reveals particularly lovely workmanship, with finely worked filling stitches following the shape of each petal and leaf and small knotted details forming the flower centres. A gently scalloped embroidered edge completes the piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis style of fine net embroidery was popular for dressing tables, tea trays and small occasional tables during the Edwardian and interwar period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eapproximately 1910–1930\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eapproximately 52 x 27cm long, judging from the 20 cm ruler shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe soft ecru colouring and signs of age are part of its antique character. It has one small hole. A beautiful piece to preserve intact or a wonderful source of delicate embroidered motifs for textile and slow-stitching projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Forage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49304249401588,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/1621\/7332\/files\/unnamed-5_d662b532-d110-4653-b593-070fa1f08958.jpg?v=1788411603","url":"https:\/\/www.foragebylisamattock.com.au\/products\/flea-market-item-26-324","provider":"Forage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}