Antique European Needlework Scene With Woven Trim in Wood Frame — Likely English, Late 19th Century

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Charming late-19th-century English or Continental European hand-stitched needlework depicting two elegantly dressed women in a pastoral garden setting beneath birch … Read more Charming late-19th-century English or Continental European hand-stitched needlework depicting two elegantly dressed women in a pastoral garden setting beneath birch trees. The figures are beautifully rendered in a combination of fine petit-point and longer satin stitches, creating subtle depth and dimension. Threads appear to be a blend of silk and wool, producing soft sheen and texture variations when viewed at an angle.

The embroidery is bordered by an intricate woven banding trim in taupe-tan tones and mounted over a black fabric ground within its original carved wood frame. The back panel is solid wood, consistent with late-Victorian or Edwardian construction—possibly repurposed from a fireplace summer screen or wall hanging.

A lovely decorative textile that exemplifies refined 19th-century domestic artistry and would display beautifully in a parlor, dressing room, or curated gallery wall.

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