19th Century Needlepoint (with Petit Point) Boy with Dog in Period Frame antique ivory egg and I imagine once housed

and I imagine once housed in an oval frame like a silhoutte

and elsewhere some scattered stains and smudges

but also for its great old green paint and the surprise of five smaller slide top boxes fit nearly inside--surely intended for holding lures

Since finding an exquisitely bruised-looking old stone fruit peach

" and a framed mirror at center

19th Century Needlepoint (with Petit Point) Boy with Dog in Period Frame antique ivory egg and I imagine once housedA nice old needlepoint, mid 19th century I believe, in period frame, original to it it appears. Executed in hand dyed wool, with petit point (tiny stitches) used for the face of the boy (with excellent pinked cheeks.) And quite the little master he appears, waving his whip overhead but clearly his very sweet looking giant dog companion could trounce him if desired, so I take this as a portrait of mis guided youthful hubris! 8 1 2" x 7 3 4" framed;