Colorful Checkerboard Antique Needlepoint Square - Smaller of Two vintage bell Fraktur is 3 3/4" x

Fraktur is 3 3/4" x 3 1/4"

submitted it to a competition

Bone had a great line and terrific sense of humor--which this pen and ink drawing animating a Victorian wicker reclining chair cut from an old catalog wonderfully exemplifies

and should last forever yet

There is one chip to the paint and some darkening to the cream paint

Colorful Checkerboard Antique Needlepoint Square - Smaller of Two vintage bell Fraktur is 3 3/4" xPure joyful color! I believe this was meant to be made into a potholder, or perhaps a large pin cushion, but it was never backed (which I think is a good thing, as one gets to see the back!) It could be made into either, yet, but I might be inclined to frame it as is c. 1870s or so I believe but looking ultra modern. 4 1 4" x 4" and in very good condition, clean and crisp, with super saturated color and neatly hand stitched hem on reverse. There are