Vintage English Woven Silk Red 🦌 Deer / Stag Matted & Gold Frame toile romantic scene china Reads: Cries of London Painted

Reads: Cries of London  Painted by Francis Wheatley Engraved by Vendramini

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Two boys are fishing at the river banks and a pair a cows are seen grazing nearby

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Vintage English Woven Silk Red 🦌 Deer / Stag Matted & Gold Frame toile romantic scene china Reads: Cries of London PaintedThis beautiful picture is by Cashs, 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 beauty. This silk details deer Stag grazing amongst