19th Century Stevengraph in Rocco Style Frame

This exceptional Victorian Stevengraph (circa 1886) features a remarkably detailed architectural view of "Ye Old Crown House" (the historic 14th-century Old Crown pub in Birmingham, England), masterfully woven entirely in monochrome pure silk threads by the renowned silk-weaver Thomas Stevens of Coventry. The silk panel is housed in its rare, original late-19th-century Rococo-revival openwork gesso-on-wood frame, showcasing elaborate swept acanthus leaf scrolls and a soft gold gilded finish that exhibits authentic period ageing and craquelure. The reverse of the frame retains its complete, pristine, and untorn original factory trade label—bearing both the Coventry and London corporate addresses—which provides a fascinating contemporary historical narrative of the building's medieval layout, its 1860s restoration by Toulmin Smith, and local lore regarding Queen Elizabeth I. Preserved in entirely untouched, original condition for over 130 years, this beautifully framed textile represents the highest tier of historical integrity and collectability for Victorian silk-weaving enthusiasts.