No Crown in Heaven, 19th C. Gold Beaded Punch Paper Embroidery on SIlk Ribbon Bedford National Bank Iowa The drawing of basket piled

The  drawing of basket piled high with fruit (grapes and peaches and pear I believe) has an exuberant sort of looseness and warmth to it

7 1/4" long x 5 1/8" deep x 2 3/4" tall

I especially love the two super chunky oar shaped pieces

but none in a wooden box like this one

with the band separating the areas of red a dark green

No Crown in Heaven, 19th C. Gold Beaded Punch Paper Embroidery on SIlk Ribbon Bedford National Bank Iowa The drawing of basket piledI've only seen a few, but have a special love for punch paper embroideries done with gold beads, especially appropriate here for delivering a holy message and depicting cross and crown! With a satisfying sort of rebus aspect to the use of the icons, and excellent lettering above, below, and in between. As I've often said, I'm not the least bit religious, but I have a penchant for the formal expressions of religiosity, and really love the very