Bidspirit auction | A 1915 Egyptian Embroidered Silk
A 1915 Egyptian Embroidered Silk Royal Artillery Sweetheart Souvenir - A 1915 Egyptian souvenir textile crafted from yellow silk with multi-color embroidery. The item features a rectangular yellow silk ground decorated with silk and metallic thread embroidery. It is bordered by a fine, scalloped lace trim and mounted under glass in a modern black-finished wooden frame with a textured inner lip. The central motif depicts a Royal Artillery field gun surmounted by the King's Crown, flanked by floral sprays. Legible embroidered inscriptions include Souvenir of Egypt 1915 along the top, the mottos UBIQUE and QUO FAS ET GLORIA DUCUNT on scrolls, and From Husband To Wife With Love at the base. No maker marks or labels are visible on the object or frame. Width: Approximately 14 inches Height: Approximately 12 inches.