A pretty throw

kw: antiques

I just had to show this. While organizing the contents of some boxes from my mother's estate, I happened upon this, all rolled up. It is from her grandmother's effects, so is about 100 years old: a silk coffee table throw.
It uses embroidery that looks the same from both sides (except it is a mirror image). A fraying corner makes it evident it is machine made; there are two complete embroidered designs, that meet where the threads pass through one another using the fabric only for a holding template.

This is a closeup of the peacock at the center, with a little contrast stretching to partly restore the faded colors.