No Crown in Heaven, 19th C. Gold Beaded Punch Paper Embroidery on SIlk Ribbon ledger style drawing sold as a lot

sold as a lot

is the earliest of the group

with a nice warm patina to the dry wood surface

This is a small

I believe this one

No Crown in Heaven, 19th C. Gold Beaded Punch Paper Embroidery on SIlk Ribbon ledger style drawing sold as a lotI've only seen a few, but have a special love for punch paper embroideries done with gold beads, especially appropriate here for delivering a holy message and depicting cross and crown! With a satisfying sort of rebus aspect to the use of the icons, and excellent lettering above, below, and in between. As I've often said, I'm not the least bit religious, but I have a penchant for the formal expressions of religiosity, and really love the very