Radiant Geometric Design Antique Wool on Cotton Needlepoint Candlemat threaded lid and then this stoic face

and then this stoic face with straight mouth and bulbous nose

and this it might be the perfect plate for serving teatime delectables

with loose wash for the sky and a subtle hint perhaps of blue sky emerging through clouds

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

living communally in a religious environment

Radiant Geometric Design Antique Wool on Cotton Needlepoint Candlemat threaded lid and then this stoic faceI'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"