Cigarette Silks Tea Cosy

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Maker:
Unknown
Date:
1900 - 1915

A hand-pieced tea cosy, made from printed cigarette silks depicting paintings and famous actresses of the day. The seams are covered with decorative stitching in different colours, and the edges are bound with some rouched silk in different colours.

35cm x 27.5cm

Cigarette Silks Tea Cosy