Vintage Hand Carved Wood Box w/ Inset English Woven Silk of a Hummingbird & Trumpet Honeysuckle French Tea Towel To learn more about English

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Measures: 7 5/8"

French Limoges France

Hand Painted with greens

Measures appx 7 7/8"

Vintage Hand Carved Wood Box w/ Inset English Woven Silk of a Hummingbird & Trumpet Honeysuckle French Tea Towel To learn more about EnglishThe beautiful woven picture inset in this box is made by artists at Cashs of Coventry, an English ribbon weaving firm since 1846. Over 100 years ago the Free Trade Bill was passed which put thousands of ribbon weavers out of work and forced them into poverty. One mill owner began making silk bookmarks and pictures using the same looms and skills needed for ribbon making. They became popular and collectible are today still sought out for their unique