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<p>[QUOTE="J Dagger, post: 9725852, member: 10944"]Thanks for all the great replies ladies and gents. I had never even heard of Berlin work. Can I ask what gives it away as such? I’m guessing you can’t see the color chart? I’m always a at loss on identifying embroidery techniques to begin with. I’ve been picking up a lot of old decorative pillows and textiles lately and I’m taking equal parts educates guess and stabs in the dark sometimes when describing them. I’ll often just use the embroidered catch all to stay safe. The home happened to have a lot of embroidered stools and seat covers which is what lead me towards that as my first possible conclusion. I’m sure this won’t bring a fortune but I was glad to save it. Seems very few people put value on these odds and ends at sales. I was there literally after the close of a three day sale when I found this and got it for basically nothing. It’s one of those thing I fear would just end up in a dumpster if I hadn’t taken it. It’s always interesting to see the backside of things like this. Not only for technique clues but just seeing what the colors would have looked like 150 or so years ago.</p><p><br /></p><p>edit: oh, AJ, it’s the type of media (wool) used that tipped you off re: Berlin work? Just re-read one of your comments.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="J Dagger, post: 9725852, member: 10944"]Thanks for all the great replies ladies and gents. I had never even heard of Berlin work. Can I ask what gives it away as such? I’m guessing you can’t see the color chart? I’m always a at loss on identifying embroidery techniques to begin with. I’ve been picking up a lot of old decorative pillows and textiles lately and I’m taking equal parts educates guess and stabs in the dark sometimes when describing them. I’ll often just use the embroidered catch all to stay safe. The home happened to have a lot of embroidered stools and seat covers which is what lead me towards that as my first possible conclusion. I’m sure this won’t bring a fortune but I was glad to save it. Seems very few people put value on these odds and ends at sales. I was there literally after the close of a three day sale when I found this and got it for basically nothing. It’s one of those thing I fear would just end up in a dumpster if I hadn’t taken it. It’s always interesting to see the backside of things like this. Not only for technique clues but just seeing what the colors would have looked like 150 or so years ago. edit: oh, AJ, it’s the type of media (wool) used that tipped you off re: Berlin work? Just re-read one of your comments.[/QUOTE]
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