No Crown in Heaven, 19th C. Gold Beaded Punch Paper Embroidery on SIlk Ribbon piecework ball too--all feeling like a celebration

too--all feeling like a celebration of mark making and adding up to what feels like a joyful portrait of a good woman

A sweet old German Erzgebirge stable

And on the other side

cracks or other flaws other than than the extra bit of porcelain stuck to the sole

with an excess of attitude

No Crown in Heaven, 19th C. Gold Beaded Punch Paper Embroidery on SIlk Ribbon piecework ball too--all feeling like a celebrationI'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