Stalking Leopard: 18th/19th Century Silk Needlepoint Against Pale Green Ground hand of justice 4 1/8” w x 3

4 1/8” w x 3 1/8” t x 2 1/16” d and in very good

which help date to about 1880

The wood of the frame is worn smooth

but I really love the effect

in the late 19th century aided by the development of the railroads and refrigeration

Stalking Leopard: 18th/19th Century Silk Needlepoint Against Pale Green Ground hand of justice 4 1/8” w x 3I've done some looking around, but can't find another needlework quite like this one, executed in what appears to be silk thread, with wonderful herringbone pattern to the pale green ground and very fine (petit point) needlepoint for the leopard and stripe of green and gold earth below him. I believe European, and I believe quite old it has the feeling of French tapestries to me. Perhaps made as the face of a pillow in a palace, I'm not certain, but