Superb Antique French Beadwork Screen, 18" x 16" in Silk Needlepoint, For Pillow Top text The ante tray has canted

The ante tray has canted corners that echo those of the outer chest

Color: Saddle tan

very French with the pearl & silver

There is a single flaw to note in the half-gone round ring carved at the base of the trap in which the fox is caught

it was known as a Cossack Republic

Superb Antique French Beadwork Screen, 18" x 16" in Silk Needlepoint, For Pillow Top text The ante tray has cantedAnother Stunning antique Victorian era (Napoleon III in France, which is the origin for this one) large fire screen still with the original silk needlework, needlepoint, emphasized with glass and metallic beads really beautiful palette. Ready to hang or to incorporate into a pillow top for one of those luxuriant down filled decorator sofa or throw pillows. You know the ones i mean. Selling off my own collections now. Will leave it to you to make them