RARE Antique 18th Century Needlepoint Fire Screen Panel in Carved Frame, Point de Saint Cyr Tapestry Tabatiere sabot he was exhibited in the

he was exhibited in the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in 1893

with the flaw as noted - a fine tight hairline that traverses just below midline (marked in x) which is faint on the front

Perhaps the evening g-g-g-grandfather asked his future bride to marry him

Silk satin lining is in fine form

Baronial Halls 18" platter

RARE Antique 18th Century Needlepoint Fire Screen Panel in Carved Frame, Point de Saint Cyr Tapestry Tabatiere sabot he was exhibited in theEarly! Stunning! This is a very early 18th century needlepoint and petit point tapestry in the manner of the Louis XIV ones from the Ecole du St Cyr, and remains in its original hand carved walnut frame, formerly a large fire screen with the legs removed so it is now wall art. I first found this many years ago on the final day of a buying trip, at the Paris flea Market, and had to pass it by only owing to time. I did click a photo of it, however,