Stalking Leopard: 18th/19th Century Silk Needlepoint Against Pale Green Ground hand of justice A big white "1" against

A big white "1" against a gorgeous red painted ground on iron--what more could one want

and then three layers deep of blocks inside in a fantastic palette of soft mint green

I've included a short video clip of this toy rolling

but I really love the effect

in the late 19th century aided by the development of the railroads and refrigeration

Stalking Leopard: 18th/19th Century Silk Needlepoint Against Pale Green Ground hand of justice A big white "1" againstI've done some looking around, but can't find another needlework quite like this one, executed in what appears to be silk thread, with wonderful herringbone pattern to the pale green ground and very fine (petit point) needlepoint for the leopard and stripe of green and gold earth below him. I believe European, and I believe quite old it has the feeling of French tapestries to me. Perhaps made as the face of a pillow in a palace, I'm not certain, but