Superb Antique French Beadwork Screen, 18" x 16" in Silk Needlepoint, For Pillow Top text These are perfect conversation starters

These are perfect conversation starters at those often boring business after-hours events

You'll recognize the view

It's most noticeable flaw is that the original silk liner has typical tatters and silk deterioration - but it is original and preferable to a refitting

This is the really fine French "faux" or fake ivory

Superb Antique French Beadwork Screen, 18" x 16" in Silk Needlepoint, For Pillow Top text These are perfect conversation startersAnother Stunning antique Victorian era (Napoleon III in France, which is the origin for this one) large fire screen still with the original silk needlework, needlepoint, emphasized with glass and metallic beads really beautiful palette. Ready to hang or to incorporate into a pillow top for one of those luxuriant down filled decorator sofa or throw pillows. You know the ones i mean. Selling off my own collections now. Will leave it to you to make them