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Rare Early 19th Century Woolwork Sampler of a Seated Cat Dated 1831

December 22, 2019

Rare Early 19th Century Woolwork Sampler of a Seated Cat Dated 1831
Rare Early 19th Century Woolwork Sampler of a Seated Cat Dated 1831
Rare Early 19th Century Woolwork Sampler of a Seated Cat Dated 1831
Rare Early 19th Century Woolwork Sampler of a Seated Cat Dated 1831
Rare Early 19th Century Woolwork Sampler of a Seated Cat Dated 1831
Rare Early 19th Century Woolwork Sampler of a Seated Cat Dated 1831
Rare Early 19th Century Woolwork Sampler of a Seated Cat Dated 1831
Rare Early 19th Century Woolwork Sampler of a Seated Cat Dated 1831

Rare Early 19th Century Woolwork Sampler of a Seated Cat Dated 1831
Images of cats seem to be rarer than those of dogs. This is especially true in early needlework. In this large piece of woolwork, the stitcher created a picture of her striped cat sitting on a red, bun-footed footstool. The green ground around the cat harmonizes well with the elaborate rope-like border stitched in shades of rust, brown, cream and gray. There are two large motifs in leaf shape in the right and left corners of the composition. The cat itself is stitched in finer wool yarn than the background and the border. Part of its face and chest were stitched in a silky-finished floss. The stitcher used a heavy silk floss for her name and date: H. This places this fabulous piece of needlework in the era prior to those that became popular after Victoria took the British throne. It is housed in its original wood and gesso painted frame with a gilded slip and old, bubbled glass. The condition of the woolwork is excellent. There are no holes or staining. The color retention is phenomenal given the age of this embroidery. This must have been a cherished family piece that was kept in a room with few windows that kept the wool from fading. It appears to have been backed with a board at some time that helped keep the needlework free of dust and insects. The attractive frame is in excellent condition as well. I have had it professionally restored to bring it back to its former glory. This is an extraordinary and striking piece of early needlework, and as such, deserves a special place in ones collection. It measures 21-1/2 inches wide and 20-1/2 inches high, including the frame. Personal and cashiers checks also accepted. Expertise in 18th and 19th Century Needlework, British Paintings, and 19th Century Decorative Arts with over 35 Years Experience. The item “Rare Early 19th Century Woolwork Sampler of a Seated Cat Dated 1831″ is in sale since Monday, December 16, 2019. This item is in the category “Antiques\Linens & Textiles (Pre-1930)\Embroidery”. The seller is “perryjoyce” and is located in Sawyer, Michigan. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, South africa, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Panama, Jamaica, Peru, Viet nam, Uruguay.
Rare Early 19th Century Woolwork Sampler of a Seated Cat Dated 1831