Octopus in Silver & Pink Filigree Platypus It is based on an

It is based on an 1811 illustration of the Vampire Bat from ‘The Natural History of Quadrupeds

Tiny ovals have been cut out of the collar in imitation of the Elizabethan styling of the jacket

accession 2009

The original is made of dark brown brocaded silk satin featuring sprays of roses and other small flowers

Octopus in Silver & Pink Filigree Platypus It is based on anSometimes you need to go back to 1560 to find the right octopus; the original illustration for this Polupus is from Conrad Gessners Icones animalium quadrupedum uiuiparorum et ouiparorum. The octopus is 6 inches across, stitched by hand on 8x10 inch 100% cotton watercolour paper, which means that it will pop right into any commercial frame in that size, and be ready to hang on your wall. Materials: Japanese paper, hand trimmed sequins, and cotton