An unusual Charles II bead-work picture depicting Flora and Ceres Third quarter 17th century The two Roman goddesses in conversazione, above a seated beast (possibly a unicorn) to the bottom right corner, a stag to the bottom left, the initials 'MB' to the centre flanking a bird all enclosed by flowers, in a later walnut moulded frame, size including the frame: 49cm wide, 4cm deep, 40cm high (19in wide, 1 1/2in deep, 15 1/2in high) (the embroidery: 40.5cm x 31.5cm) Footnotes: Provenance: Alistair Sampson Antiques Ltd, London where acquired In Roman mythology, Flora and Ceres were goddesses associated with the fertility and abundance of the natural world. Flora presided over flowers, blossoming plants, and the renewal of spring, while Ceres was the goddess of agriculture, grain crops, and the harvest. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing