SWEET HOME, Mid 1800s Punch Paper Embroidery on Lovely Silk Ribbon jackly's the funny traditionally used as as a

traditionally used as as a resting spot in a Chinese garden

Photos do this one no justice either as they flatten out the curves of the bowl

I think the only thing that could make this better would be a blimp flying overhead

I really like the lock shape of the larger end

and the rich red and white marble on this one is just gorgeous

SWEET HOME, Mid 1800s Punch Paper Embroidery on Lovely Silk Ribbon jackly's the funny traditionally used as as aI see a good number of punch paper embroideries on ribbon, spanning from earlier to later 19th century and beyond; some are a whole lot better than others and I've gotten pretty particular. This is an earlier and very nicely done one, with quintessentially New England colonial house sweet home indeed:) On especially lovely silk ribbon too. Overall 8 7 8" x 2 3 8". Embroidery 3 1 4" l. Good antique condition. with maybe one tiny stitch lost from the