Radiant Geometric Design Antique Wool on Cotton Needlepoint Candlemat threaded lid living communally in a religious

living communally in a religious environment

with birds of many colors in flight

Scattered stains

I've seen a few "fotoescultura" pieces in collections

Radiant Geometric Design Antique Wool on Cotton Needlepoint Candlemat threaded lid living communally in a religiousI've developed quite a fondness for antique needlepoint candle mats and am snapping them up whenever I come across them, which is not especially often but I've found a few lately. I believe this is probably later 19th century, hand dyed wool on cotton ground, the construction of which the the reverse side reveals around the perimeter of the needlepoint. Fabulous color and I really love the almost optical illusionism of the geometric design. 7 3 4"