"St. Stephen" Underside Couching Embroidery
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Morna Sturrock believed this was the first time Underside Couching, the hallmark of Opus Anglicanum, had been attempted in Australia.
An example of 13th century Opus Anglicanum. The figure of St. Stephen is worked in silks. Halo and background in gold couching. Gold velvet mount and gold and black frame.
