The Lion eating the Sun. Embroidered alchemical drawstring bag in silk velvet. Els PW 11610

The Lion eating the Sun. Embroidered alchemical drawstring bag in silk velvet. Els PW 11610The embroidery on this unique drawstring bag includes lavish gold and silver metallic threads. The bag fabric (front and back) is a high quality silk velvet, with a beautiful shimmer. The current version is in peacock teal, which is a deep green teal. We designed the embroidery ourselves, The green lion eating the sun is a frequently seen alchemical image seen in texts such as the Rosarium philosophorum. It symbolises vitriol (the green lion)

We now sell these decks only in a set of TWO copies

They are antique and showing their age

Please note that this scarf is available only WITHOUT the long black rayon fringe trim

It's combined with a high quality green silk velvet that complements the images beautifully

Detailed information

This is a signed and numbered Limited Edition - the print run is 1

It is late 18th century

Approximately 55 cm * 35 cm ( inches *  inches)

Approximately 23 cm by 24 cm (not quite a square)

these cards are the same size as our standard tarot cards (approx 12

It has a subtle white and gold check pattern with beautiful leaves and petals in a wide range of colours

The Bohemian Cats also have their own blog with background information