Help with small tapestry

Discussion in 'Textiles, Needle Arts, Clothing' started by Crim000, Jun 21, 2020.

  1. Crim000

    Crim000 Active Member

    If anyone can help with information on this it is appreciated. It is like a small portrait. Image is only about 3/12 by 2 1/2 inches. Thank you for any time 80F4A819-0B5B-45F2-AB4D-5ED33A1F2757.jpeg 412A4A39-B4E1-414D-B6EC-A554D6003B67.jpeg 7E45554E-3BD7-4512-B409-154E3B594F18.jpeg
     
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  2. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Is it in a frame? Did it come out of one?

    Debora
     
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  3. Crim000

    Crim000 Active Member

    @Debora yes it was in a circular frame
     
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    Crim000 Active Member

  5. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    The frame offers clues as to age and country of origin. Please provide us with a photograph of the back as well.

    Debora
     
  6. Crim000

    Crim000 Active Member

    @Debora Brass or bronze around a wood base and glass cut crudely to fit 8F0AF159-3978-46DC-97FB-1D8FED4DF49A.jpeg E3EF6F84-96C6-4CBB-A4F5-97F4368BFED8.jpeg
     
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  7. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    There's not a round backing to the frame? Wood perhaps?

    Debora
     
  8. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    It looks like needlepoint. Probably after a painting.
    Embroidery kits have been made for centuries, this could have been one. It could be 19th century.
     
  9. Crim000

    Crim000 Active Member

    @Debora no backing when I got it
     
  10. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Difficult to see, but he could be wearing the Order of the Golden Fleece on a gold chain.
    The Order of the Golden Fleece was originally Burgundian. Many prominent catholic Continental Europeans wore the Golden Fleece, as well as some outside the Continent. I would look for a French wearer.
     
  11. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

  12. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    I'd think a Renaissance gentleman from a kit likely. Cropping is funky for frame but looks same era.

    Debora
     
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  13. clutteredcloset49

    clutteredcloset49 Well-Known Member

    It looks like Petite Point which is needlepoint on a smaller scale.
     
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  14. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Yes, we would call that petit point too. Crim only put the size in inches, and I was too tired to calculate, so I had no idea how big it was.;)
     
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  15. bluumz

    bluumz Quite Busy

    Agree with the above. Technically not true tapestry.
     
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  16. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

  17. clutteredcloset49

    clutteredcloset49 Well-Known Member

  18. bluumz

    bluumz Quite Busy

    My tiny face coral bar pin. :shame:
     
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  19. clutteredcloset49

    clutteredcloset49 Well-Known Member

    Very pretty.
    Diamond chip earrings?

    Sorry @Crim000 for hijacking.
     
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  20. bluumz

    bluumz Quite Busy

    No, those are just the prongs holding it in to the setting. There are three prongs: one under each ear and one on top of the head. (I need a better photo. :rolleyes:)
     
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