Antique Berlin Woolwork Hand - Painted LARGE Chart Pattern 19th Century
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:15846790 | Type/ Features: Embroidery |
A large and unusual hand-painted Berlin chart depicting a selection of 7 mixed floral arrangements with many colours, surrounded by an elegant border and graceful acanthus leaf additions. All in an oblong shape to be stitched to cover a foot-stool or for a sofa back which was very popular in Victorian times. The chart is not in good condition and during it's 150 year life, has been folded (probably because of it's large size)into three, but it is however, an or...iginal hand-painted Berlin chart which I purchased over 30 years ago as an unusual example to add to my collection. A rare original hand-painted Berlin chart produced in the 19th century.
NOTE: THIS IS AN ORIGINAL 19th century HAND-PAINTED BERLIN WOOLWORK CHART (not a copy or print of a hand-painted chart)
Details of this chart:
Description - Hand-painted large chart onto cream parchment.
Condition - The chart is in poor condition and is fragile as it has been folded into quarters vertically during it's 150 year life and has three serious fold-creases and others across the design area. A surprisingly small amount of paint has been lost over these creases and the paint colours are still bright and vibrant in places. Some of the paint has discoloured with age but this is mostly confined to the pale paint colours - please see my close-up photos. The parchment has been trimmed close to the outer grid lines and there are small tears in the four edges and some small damage and missing pieces, but the Designers name and number are still intact. There are also a series of needle holes along the outer edge - I suspect that it was mounted onto a backing or framed in the past before it was added to my collection. The creases have been reinforced on the back with masking tape which does help to hold the chart together. Please study my photos to check condition of this chart before bidding.
Size - Design grid area (width x height) 23.25 x 13 ins. / 59 x 33 cm (this chart will be posted flat to preserve it)
Designer - Hertz and Wegener in Berlin
Design No. 1148
Date - This designer produced these charts during the period 1828-1888.
These charts were produced in the nineteenth century, mainly in Berlin (but also in Vienna, Dresden, Nurenberg and Paris) by Companies who commissioned artists to paint an original design, which was outlined onto parchment with printed grids. Hand-drawn symbols were added to the squares to denote the shade changes, and the shaded colours painted by hand onto these squares for the needlewomen of the time to stitch onto canvas or linen. This was before the use of electricity and the painters had to use magnifiers, sometimes under candle-light to painstakingly paint the squares accurately. Many stitched examples can still be seen in grand houses throughout England and Europe, and of course in museums.
These surviving charts, in good condition, are now rare (most were tattered after use and destroyed) and are mostly to be found in specialised museums and private collections. Many are framed to make beautiful pictures.
PAYMENT: Please arrange payment within 3 days of the auction by Paypal. Any payment not made in this time will result in E-Bay listing the item for sale again.
UK Postage: Please see listed rate for one item - for multiple purchases, please message me for a quote to combine. Otherwise I will refund any surplus postage costs when combining.
International Shipping: I am pleased to post Worldwide and use the Global Shipping Programme. If you would prefer this to be sent to you directly, please message me with your location and I will be glad to quote the shipping cost. Any Import Duties or Tariffs are to be borne by the Purchaser - check with your own authorities to see if these are applicable in your location. The description to use is 'Antique used paper needlework patterns'.
If you have any queries please message me as I am pleased to answer these. Thanks for looking.
NOTE: THIS IS AN ORIGINAL 19th century HAND-PAINTED BERLIN WOOLWORK CHART (not a copy or print of a hand-painted chart)
Details of this chart:
Description - Hand-painted large chart onto cream parchment.
Condition - The chart is in poor condition and is fragile as it has been folded into quarters vertically during it's 150 year life and has three serious fold-creases and others across the design area. A surprisingly small amount of paint has been lost over these creases and the paint colours are still bright and vibrant in places. Some of the paint has discoloured with age but this is mostly confined to the pale paint colours - please see my close-up photos. The parchment has been trimmed close to the outer grid lines and there are small tears in the four edges and some small damage and missing pieces, but the Designers name and number are still intact. There are also a series of needle holes along the outer edge - I suspect that it was mounted onto a backing or framed in the past before it was added to my collection. The creases have been reinforced on the back with masking tape which does help to hold the chart together. Please study my photos to check condition of this chart before bidding.
Size - Design grid area (width x height) 23.25 x 13 ins. / 59 x 33 cm (this chart will be posted flat to preserve it)
Designer - Hertz and Wegener in Berlin
Design No. 1148
Date - This designer produced these charts during the period 1828-1888.
These charts were produced in the nineteenth century, mainly in Berlin (but also in Vienna, Dresden, Nurenberg and Paris) by Companies who commissioned artists to paint an original design, which was outlined onto parchment with printed grids. Hand-drawn symbols were added to the squares to denote the shade changes, and the shaded colours painted by hand onto these squares for the needlewomen of the time to stitch onto canvas or linen. This was before the use of electricity and the painters had to use magnifiers, sometimes under candle-light to painstakingly paint the squares accurately. Many stitched examples can still be seen in grand houses throughout England and Europe, and of course in museums.
These surviving charts, in good condition, are now rare (most were tattered after use and destroyed) and are mostly to be found in specialised museums and private collections. Many are framed to make beautiful pictures.
PAYMENT: Please arrange payment within 3 days of the auction by Paypal. Any payment not made in this time will result in E-Bay listing the item for sale again.
UK Postage: Please see listed rate for one item - for multiple purchases, please message me for a quote to combine. Otherwise I will refund any surplus postage costs when combining.
International Shipping: I am pleased to post Worldwide and use the Global Shipping Programme. If you would prefer this to be sent to you directly, please message me with your location and I will be glad to quote the shipping cost. Any Import Duties or Tariffs are to be borne by the Purchaser - check with your own authorities to see if these are applicable in your location. The description to use is 'Antique used paper needlework patterns'.
If you have any queries please message me as I am pleased to answer these. Thanks for looking.
