Antique Figural and Pastoral French Needlepoint Fragment is a Petit Throw Pillow, Down and Feather Fill c.1825-35 carved face or dial with

carved face or dial with convex enamel on copper Roman numeral plaques and entirely hand carved in what appears to be old growth European walnut

richly decorated with raised gold scrollwork

The 19th century saw a rise in the affluent classes engaging in leisure activities like long-distance travel

wouldn't you

was the long rolled up paper 'wand' that was used in the 19th century to start fires in fireplace or wood stove

Antique Figural and Pastoral French Needlepoint Fragment is a Petit Throw Pillow, Down and Feather Fill c.1825-35 carved face or dial withLate 18th to earliest 19th century French needlepoint, likely originally an upholstery salvage from the back of a chair, and my bet would be late 18th century from subject and type of stitches made up into a decorator throw pillow. This one is rather simple, and you might decide you want French passementerie trim or braid to frame it in (sew on by hand it's simple), or even just tassels on the corners. This one is a panel 11" square and pillow depth