Amazing Antique Metallic Embroidery on Silk Ribbon (Collection of Pieces) kitten painting having my mother read to

having my mother read to my brother and me) all of the Oz books when we were kids

all to the good I think and not actively chipping off now

Very nicely executed

or a nice snuff box (or

I really like how the decorative marks and especially the crest on this bird make it feel much more folky than formal

Amazing Antique Metallic Embroidery on Silk Ribbon (Collection of Pieces) kitten painting having my mother read toThere is a dealer in New Hampshire at a shop I frequent who built an exquisite collection of antique ribbon and trim, culled in Europe. I bought and sold one long stretch of English 17th early 18th century heavy wool and metallic thread trim a month or two ago, and scooped up this group of pieces last week, earlier 19th century I think, maybe even earlier than that, and I would guess French. I just find the metallic thread embroidery, which I think