Thursday 29 March 2018

Edmund Hunter's Stag & Deer Silk Panel

This silk panel that was auctioned in 2017 shows in my mind an influence from the Haslemere Peasants.  Vine leaves, grapes and deer, it has all the ingredients of Godfrey Blount's designs.  Made by Edmund Hunter's St Edmundsbury Weavers, suggested to be made around 1900, when the St Edmundsbury Weavers were based at College Hill, Haslemere.

St Edmundsbury Weavers Stag and Deer Silk Fabric Hanging
from Lyon&Turnbull

The piece is described as:

"ATTRIBUTED TO EDMUND HUNTER FOR ST EDMUNDSBURY WEAVERS 
STAG AND DEER SILK FABRIC HANGING PANEL, CIRCA 1900  
depicting opposed stags on a vine ground, within grey silk border 
42 x 49.5cm, including border 70 x 76.5cm 
Estimate £ 200-300 "


St Edmundsbury Weavers
detail from Lyon&Turnbull

The piece sold for £1,000.


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