A panel of Charles I turkeywork, circa 1640

Worked in brightly coloured wools with a floral design principally of tulips, within a pure wool covered mount, framed and 'art' glazed, dimensions include frame

Provenance: Tobias Jellinek personal collection

Turkeywork is made by knotting and trimming woollen threads through a woven canvas, to create a carpet-type material with a pile. The technique was developed in England during the 16th century, for furnishing, in imitation of imported rugs from Spain, Turkey and the Middle East.

For a comparable example of turkeywork with the rare inclusion of initials and date 1649 see the V&A Collection, London, acc. no. 428-1896

• Height 54.5 cm / 21 "
• Width 76 cm / 30"