Hand Embroidered "Big Extravagant Bow" by Zara Merrick

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"Big Extravagant Bow" by Zara Merrick, 2025

18.5" W x 23.5" H

Mixed media

Antique gilded wood frame behind plexiglass

Hand embroidered in the UK

Zara trained as a jewelry designer at Central St Martins in London before moving into textile illustration. Her work is decorative and tactile, using vintage fabrics sourced from antique fairs and markets across Europe. Every piece has its own history. You might find a vestige of an opulent silk wedding gown that sits beside worn French workwear from the early 1900s. Originally, captivated by the natural world, in recent years Zara has returned to her jewelry roots and has been entranced by the emotional and sentimental symbolism of Georgian and Victorian jewelry. Her intricate pieces often conceal hidden meanings or tokens of love. Every work of art is carefully researched and meticulously designed. Painstaking attention to detail and the fineness of stitches means that each piece is truly unique.

$4,200.00