Amazing Antique Metallic Embroidery on Silk Ribbon (Collection of Pieces) kitten painting purchased from one of my

purchased from one of my favorite dealers in New Hampshire

but really rather muscular and electric

Very nicely executed

I really like how the decorative marks and especially the crest on this bird make it feel much more folky than formal

or a nice snuff box (or

Amazing Antique Metallic Embroidery on Silk Ribbon (Collection of Pieces) kitten painting purchased from one of myThere is a dealer in New Hampshire at a shop I frequent who built an exquisite collection of antique ribbon and trim, culled in Europe. I bought and sold one long stretch of English 17th early 18th century heavy wool and metallic thread trim a month or two ago, and scooped up this group of pieces last week, earlier 19th century I think, maybe even earlier than that, and I would guess French. I just find the metallic thread embroidery, which I think