A very nice 19th century needlepoint mourning picture. Rather an unusual motif, with two ladies morning at a tomb with a weeping willow in the background. Very nice antique frame.

Condition: Very nice.

Size: Sight- 8 3/4 X 6 inches. Framed- 14 1/4 X 11 3/4 inches.

A lovely silk embroidered sampler C. 1896. According to the descendant of the maker of the sampler, she became a countess, and part of the requirements were wonderful sewing skills. The embroidery is magnificent with raised letters in silk and perfectly done on a fine linen background. It is signed and dated 1896. Reframed with matte around embroidery.

Size: sight size- 17 X 11 inches. Framed- 22 3/4 X 17 inches.

Condition: Very good. Colors bright

A lovely pair of small 18th century needlework pictures that are unusual in that they are still vibrant after about 250 years. They are done in extremely fine silk thread tent stitch, and are of pastoral scenes of ladies and gentlemen. The pieces have wonderful shading and coloring in blue, red, green, cream, brown and tan. The workmanship is meticulous. They are in antique oval frames with original brass loops for hanging. Very unusual in this size.

Size: sight size 4 inches x 3 inches, framed 6-1/4 inches x 5-1/2 inches.

Condition: excellent

This is a very attractive steel beaded purse, knitted with steel beads and with a very dramatic fringe. The purse has a tassel on each side with cut steel decorative tops and the cut steel frame has an incised lines and scallops design. The chain is also cut steel with a delicate pattern. No lining.

Condition: Very good. Couple of very small areas of rust. Not obvious.

Size: 6 ¾ inches from top to botom of fringe. Approx. 16 ½ inches with chain extended.

This is a lovely group of 16 antique bone bobbins. The collection is quite varied, with some colored and some wire wrapped. All the bobbins have antique beads of various sorts to keep the bobbins weighted when being used. A very interesting group in unusually nice condition.

Condition: Very good.

Size: Length of each is approx. 4 inches.

This is a very interesting needlework piece done in a tent stitch in wools and silks, and showing a scene of a sailor returning from sea to see his wife and child. He is holding a staff, with his ship in the background, and at his side is a wonderful stumpwork dog in browns and cream colors.
The needlework scene is done on fine mesh and is typical of these earlier pieces, in that the background is left unstitched. A very lovely piece.

Very nice. A few minor age spots and a couple of stitches missing. Colors, and quality, excellent.

Size: 19.5 X 13 inches. Framed: 23 X 16.5 inches

This is a beautiful childs hat made of silk in a pre Raphaelite style. The construction is of peach silk satin with a pale silk lining, and the decorative trim is all in exquisite ribbon work with tule embroidery and very tiny gold beads. Quite a rare piece.

Condition: Minor silk damage on a small area of the back & on lining of decorative panel, otherwise in very nice condition for the age. Colors and workmanship are lovely.

Size: 11 inches inside circumference of bottom rim. Height- 6 inches.