Faith Hope & Charity Wire Work Embroidery

A good little unusual Victorian embroidery worked in wire and bullion stitches, depicting the symbols for Faith Hope and Charity

Late 19th century.

A few loose threads and missing sequins, but otherwise in good bright condition.

In a plain narrow period black frame.

Overall:  8.5" x 10.5"  (22 x 27cm)

£195

Ref:  542

Faith Hope and Charity (or Love)

A common motif in Christian art it has two attributions:

The three great virtues that the New Testament calls for in Christians. According to the Apostle Paul, “Now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.”

and

after The Saints Faith, Hope and Charity, 2nd century Christian martyrs and daughters of Saint Sophia