Needle Work & Watercolor Picture

Europe 1st half 18th Century

A delicately rendered water color portrait mounted on needlework. Both the water color and stitching are very clean and bright for its age. The frame retains a very early painted and gilded surface. The glass is also hand made.

Price

SOLD

Condition

Some minor repair to the needle work and frame. The frame has numerous insect exit holes.

Measurements

Height: 19.5 in.
Length: 15.75 in.

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