THE UNICORN BELL PULL

A dozen motifs charted from the border and scene of a mid 17th century English canvaswork picture

The original canvaswork picture from which these motifs were derived, depicted the Biblical story of Abraham and Isaac in a lush landscape complete with camel, lion, fish, unicorn, and exotic flowers.

Origin and date: English mid 17th century
Rated: Beginning
Linen count and finished size: 35-count 4-1/4"x51-3/4"
Stitches: Only cross stitch
Source: The Scarlet Letter Derived from a canvaswork picture, circa 1660, in the collection of The Scarlet Letter

Kit with cotton floss: $103.00
Kit with silk floss: $259.00
Graph only: $20.00

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