An Early 18thC English Embroidered Silkwork & Watercolour of The Prodigal Son sub-Antiques From the very beginning her

From the very beginning her work was in constant demand

perhaps a laurel branch or a bow

flat and unmarked

It was part of the method used to break a person’s spirit and for many it worked

An Early 18thC English Embroidered Silkwork & Watercolour of The Prodigal Son sub-Antiques From the very beginning herOrigin: EnglishPeriod: William III Queen AnneProvenance: UnknownDate: c. 1700Width: 19. 75Depth: 2Height: 17. 5The early silkwork and watercolour, in unrestored order, hand worked in silk threads in earthy hues on a cream silk ground, depicting a father welcoming his son who kneels on the chequerboard floor before him, his other son, with hound beside him, looking on, against an architectural backdrop with archway, tree, and floral urn, worked in