Radiant Geometric Design Antique Wool on Cotton Needlepoint Candlemat sterling silver overlay A few scuffs and scrapes

A few scuffs and scrapes here and there

I LOVE the figure on the face of this plate

dying fall

and take out your beautiful pocket sun dial instead

quite spectacular

Radiant Geometric Design Antique Wool on Cotton Needlepoint Candlemat sterling silver overlay A few scuffs and scrapesI've developed quite a fondness for antique needlepoint candle mats and am snapping them up whenever I come across them, which is not especially often but I've found a few lately. I believe this is probably later 19th century, hand dyed wool on cotton ground, the construction of which the the reverse side reveals around the perimeter of the needlepoint. Fabulous color and I really love the almost optical illusionism of the geometric design. 7 3 4"