Antique Petitpoint Needlepoint Tapestry Sampler, Boys Playing Soldier Rare Tortoise Shell Frame St. Louis The box is solid lemonwood

The box is solid lemonwood

) and complete but for a pen nib

all pieces fit and the box itself is in great shape

mount it over a screw you've driven into his head with screw head acting as a support and anchor for the newly molded snout

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Antique Petitpoint Needlepoint Tapestry Sampler, Boys Playing Soldier Rare Tortoise Shell Frame St. Louis The box is solid lemonwoodVery early 1800s for this one, a fine petitpoint on linen canvas that depicts the most charming pair of little boys, dressed up and playing soldier and marching drummer. One has a military hat and there's a rifle leaning on the fence. The one boy is placing a fake mustache on his drummer friend. So sweet the image, and such a darling composition, fine palette of colors. There is, in addition, a very special frame on this one. This carved ruffle filet