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French "Fil de Soi" Embroidery of St. Stephen, c. 18th/19th Century

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:100.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 - 400.00 USD
French  Fil de Soi  Embroidery of St. Stephen, c. 18th/19th Century
The saint with painted head and hands, surrounded by a rectangle of glass beads, with a floral border. The mesh panel beneath a blue velvet matte in a contemporary shadowbox frame. 8 1/2in. x 7 3/4in. (sight); 13 1/8in. x 12 1/4in. x 2in. (frame). Condition: Good; an outlined halo shows pinholes, but no embroidery, so possibly it's partially finished.