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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Jivvy, post: 425011, member: 8184&quot;]While waiting on the OP, I thought I would post some examples of the needlework that I&#039;m thinking of when I say that I think this could be 18th/19th century work.</p><p><br /></p><p>A Spanish metallic thread and stumpwork embroidered silk picture: Shroud of&nbsp; Turin early 18th century</p><p><a href="https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/21016/lot/1518/?category=list" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/21016/lot/1518/?category=list" rel="nofollow">https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/21016/lot/1518/?category=list</a></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]148604[/ATTACH] </p><p>English Needlepoint Picture of Shepherds, 19th century, watercolor and silk, the figures depicted with sheep and a house, ht. 16 3/8, wd. 17 1/4 (sight), framed 19 1/2 x 20 in. (I included this one because I think the faces on the OP&#039;s piece are likely watercolor as well)</p><p><a href="https://www.skinnerinc.com/auctions/3110T/lots/2111" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.skinnerinc.com/auctions/3110T/lots/2111" rel="nofollow">https://www.skinnerinc.com/auctions/3110T/lots/2111</a></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]148605[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Antique French Silk Embroidery, An Outstanding And Extremely Rare Fine Framed Antique Embroidery Of A Man With His Dog, 17th Century (it&#039;s etsy, I make no claims about the accuracy of the description, but look at that face and hand!)</p><p><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/601543326/antique-french-silk-embroidery-an" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/601543326/antique-french-silk-embroidery-an" rel="nofollow">https://www.etsy.com/listing/601543326/antique-french-silk-embroidery-an</a></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]148606[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>ANTIQUE FRENCH BLUE STUMPWORK PELMET SILVER METALLIC EMBROIDERY 19TH-CENTURY (It&#039;s pinterest, so no link, but the provided description seems reasonable). I included this one because of the glass/stone embellishments.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]148610[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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