MARY IRELAND (1891-C.1980) ‘MARY’S VISION OF THE HOLY GRAIL’, DATED 1944 appliqué ‘fabric mosaic panel’, painted silk, with applied signature lower right MARY IRELAND

(34cm x 29cm)

Note: bears further inscription verso “Fabric Mosaic Panel by Mary Ireland Oct-Nov 1944 Materials used in background - 19th century Italian silk with Hungarian stitch embroidery At Foot/ Robe - wide French brocaded ribbon 19th century Conure-Chef - Algerian 18th century silk Sleeve Border - Indian 18th century wool Halo - Edwardian satin Conure – Chef - Modern shaded ribbon Chalice - French gold-plated silk with halo of Persian embroidery - M.I.”