Collection record · Samlingsdokument
Redwork kitchen wall hanging — "Here the woman wields the sceptre"
Catalogue no. BND-740618725
$499
Converted from SEK · charged in SEK
Embroidered text on the hanging (Swedish): ”Här skall kvinnan spiran föra — här har mannen ej att göra” English translation: “Here the woman wields the sceptre — here the man has no business.” A long kitchen wall hanging worked entirely in red thread on a pale ground, bound with red ribbon. The scene shows a kitchen where the woman stands at the stove while the man peers in through the door — a humorous household verdict in classic Swedish redwork, with small embroidered flowering hearts in each corner. Era: Folkhem — the Swedish kitchen, mid-20th century Dimensions: 111 x 44 cm (43.7 x 17.3 in) Material: Redwork embroidery on pale weave, bound with red ribbon Condition: Very good — no or minimal signs of use. There is a cat in the seller's home. Unique — 1 of 1. Hand-embroidered; no duplicate exists. Shipping and any additional costs are added.
Condition of sale
Sold as seen · Antique textiles
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