No Crown in Heaven, 19th C. Gold Beaded Punch Paper Embroidery on SIlk Ribbon Bedford National Bank Iowa 7 1/4" long x 5

7 1/4" long x 5 1/8" deep x 2 3/4" tall

and I for sure have never seen another like it

The  drawing of basket piled high with fruit (grapes and peaches and pear I believe) has an exuberant sort of looseness and warmth to it

Fabric on the underside

No Crown in Heaven, 19th C. Gold Beaded Punch Paper Embroidery on SIlk Ribbon Bedford National Bank Iowa 7 1/4" long x 5I'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