Cyprus Silk Cocoon Art Sampler Folk Art Embroidery Framed Wall Hanging 68cm Wedgwood Such pieces are increasingly sought

Such pieces are increasingly sought after by collectors of 20th-century design

The piece displays beautifully and would suit a Mediterranean

The 24 cm size makes it ideal for cabinet display

left unglazed on the exterior to showcase the crispness of the relief work

Condition: Good antique condition (please review all images)

Cyprus Silk Cocoon Art Sampler Folk Art Embroidery Framed Wall Hanging 68cm Wedgwood Such pieces are increasingly soughtA striking and unusual piece of Cypriot folk art: a large framed sampler board worked with silk cocoons arranged in decorative patterns, with embroidered floral motifs and applied gilt detailing. Mid to late 20th century, in the traditional craft style of the Karpas Peninsula and rural Cypriot villages where sericulture was a domestic industry. Silk cocoon work is a distinctive Cypriot folk craft in which the empty cocoons of the silkworm (Bombyx