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<p>[QUOTE="Ghopper1924, post: 266994, member: 5170"]OK, for those with any interest, here's my conclusions after consulting a lifelong "stitcher," one who associates with collectors and has inherited antique pieces as well:</p><p><br /></p><p>The piece is mostly embroidery floss on linen, which explains the slightly brighter colors. It's a combination of machine work (mostly) and hand work. BTW, machines for embroidery date back to the 1820s. The piece actually has quite a bit of thread on the back even if it's not a mirror-image of the front. Most such pieces, especially handmade ones, had a minimum amount of thread on the back. This one may have initially been intended as a fireplace screen or as a piece of bedding.</p><p><br /></p><p>The frame, although not as elaborate as some, still boasts typically Victorian features such as almost-shadbow box depth, burl panels, gilt, and ebonized elements. </p><p><br /></p><p>The pictorial motif is based on the Jacobean Tree of Life, and the bird may actually be a phoenix, with its association with rebirth. There is every reason to believe that the crewel work piece and its frame are from the same time period, ca. 1880-1900, perhaps closer to 1880. Replacement value is around $250.</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks everybody for all your input![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Ghopper1924, post: 266994, member: 5170"]OK, for those with any interest, here's my conclusions after consulting a lifelong "stitcher," one who associates with collectors and has inherited antique pieces as well: The piece is mostly embroidery floss on linen, which explains the slightly brighter colors. It's a combination of machine work (mostly) and hand work. BTW, machines for embroidery date back to the 1820s. The piece actually has quite a bit of thread on the back even if it's not a mirror-image of the front. Most such pieces, especially handmade ones, had a minimum amount of thread on the back. This one may have initially been intended as a fireplace screen or as a piece of bedding. The frame, although not as elaborate as some, still boasts typically Victorian features such as almost-shadbow box depth, burl panels, gilt, and ebonized elements. The pictorial motif is based on the Jacobean Tree of Life, and the bird may actually be a phoenix, with its association with rebirth. There is every reason to believe that the crewel work piece and its frame are from the same time period, ca. 1880-1900, perhaps closer to 1880. Replacement value is around $250. Thanks everybody for all your input![/QUOTE]
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