An Early 18thC English Embroidered Silkwork & Watercolour of The Prodigal Son sub-Antiques There is a possibility that

There is a possibility that the sitter could be John Florio

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

preserved as a cherished companion

flat and unmarked

From the very beginning her work was in constant demand

An Early 18thC English Embroidered Silkwork & Watercolour of The Prodigal Son sub-Antiques There is a possibility thatOrigin: 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