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Title: Antique Tapestry?
Post by: Ridgewood on July 09, 2016, 12:15:57 PM

Does anyone know anything about this tapestry? I got it from my grandmother, who enjoyed collecting antiques. I've been looking online, but cannot find anything similar. I'm wondering where/when it is from and possible value. Any incite is greatly appreciated!!

Title: Re: Antique Tapestry?
Post by: sugarcube5419 on July 09, 2016, 12:54:41 PM

is it needlepoint?

Title: Re: Antique Tapestry?
Post by: ghopper1924 on July 09, 2016, 05:15:51 PM

I'm certainly not an expert, but this looks kind of like a needlepoint/petite point fire screen we have, which was made in England ca. 1860.

Just sayin'

Title: Re: Antique Tapestry?
Post by: mart on July 11, 2016, 08:57:11 AM

I believe you are correct Ghopper !!

Title: Re: Antique Tapestry?
Post by: KC on July 11, 2016, 10:59:10 PM

With the picture given that was my first impression as well.

Can you please post a close up of the front? the back?

Title: Re: Antique Tapestry?
Post by: mart on July 12, 2016, 06:02:32 AM

https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=Victorian+needlepoint+firescreen

There are many variations as you can see here !!

Title: Re: Antique Tapestry?
Post by: cogar on July 12, 2016, 07:11:58 AM

Just some silly trivia.  ;D ;D

The confusion in names, …. like “parking” in/on a driveway …… and “driving” on a parkway.
 
So technically, this is a fireplace screen ….. to hide or cover the open fireplace ….

(http://images.antiquesatlas.com/dealer-stock-images/yesterdaysworld/Fire_screen_as356a013b.jpg)
Source: http://www.antiques-atlas.com/antique/fire_screen/as356a013 (http://www.antiques-atlas.com/antique/fire_screen/as356a013)

And this would be a fire screen ……. to prevent sparks and burning embers from escaping ….
 
(http://st.hzcdn.com/simgs/fff1c8c5059c84c9_4-6396/contemporary-fireplace-screens.jpg)
Source: http://www.capitalfireplaces.co.uk/fire-screens/Dynasty-3-panel-screen-Black/f433/ (http://www.capitalfireplaces.co.uk/fire-screens/Dynasty-3-panel-screen-Black/f433/) 

Title: Re: Antique Tapestry?
Post by: mart on July 12, 2016, 07:50:18 AM

LOL !!  There was also a fire  screen to keep ladies make-up from melting off !!  Just made a little differently !!

Title: Re: Antique Tapestry?
Post by: ghopper1924 on July 12, 2016, 10:12:03 AM

Ahem. Here's a picture of our firePLACE screen. :) ;) :D

The point was, before all this pedantry, that the depictions of flowers, and especially the acanthus leaves in the corners, is similar. Our fireplace screen was made in England ca. 1860 and is in a rosewood frame not dissimilar to the one in Cogar's post.

I don't know how to price this, but I don't think I'm too far off on the date.

Frankly, this wears me out. I think I'll go sit in the waiting room.....or wait in the sitting room....

Title: Re: Antique Tapestry?
Post by: KC on July 12, 2016, 10:59:16 AM

Y'all are on a roll today!!!