Framed embroidered pillow cover stitched by Nina Ulrika Sohlberg of Stockholm, Sweden, c. 1890. Pillow cover with a burgundy velvet insert with embroidered surround on white silk satin with arabesque floral patterns. Polychrome silk and gold threads couched floral motifs. In a mahogany and gold frame.
Collection
Nina Ulrika Sohlberg
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Nina Ulrika Sohlberg
Role
Unknown
Date made
circa 1890
Time Period
19th Century
Place
* Untyped Place
Unknown
Notes
Place Notes: Nina Ulrika Sohlberg was born and raised in Kosta, Sweden. Through the families research, it is possible that Nina studied at Vienna School of Art Needlework in Vienna, Austria. It is possible that the piece was created there.
Style: Ottoman,Couching
Technique: Couching
Dimensions
Height
17-3/4 in
Width
17-3/4 in
Accessories
Notes
Mahogany and gold frame
Provenance
Notes
Provenance Date: September 23, 2019,September 23, 2019
Descendant of the Sohlberg family,Descendant of the Sohlberg family
Provenance Person: Fran Cochran,Melinda Cochran O'leary
Provenance Place: San Francisco, CA,San Francisco, CA
