SWEET HOME, Mid 1800s Punch Paper Embroidery on Lovely Silk Ribbon jackly's the funny Photos do this one no

Photos do this one no justice either as they flatten out the curves of the bowl

traditionally used as as a resting spot in a Chinese garden

I might guess he was staring wide eyed at his catch

Since finding a spectacular entire album of late 19th century schoolgirl cut paper weavings

SWEET HOME, Mid 1800s Punch Paper Embroidery on Lovely Silk Ribbon jackly's the funny Photos do this one noI see a good number of punch paper embroideries on ribbon, spanning from earlier to later 19th century and beyond; some are a whole lot better than others and I've gotten pretty particular. This is an earlier and very nicely done one, with quintessentially New England colonial house sweet home indeed:) On especially lovely silk ribbon too. Overall 8 7 8" x 2 3 8". Embroidery 3 1 4" l. Good antique condition. with maybe one tiny stitch lost from the