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28Beadwork Trifold Purse, European, circa 1830Needlework on Paper, American or English, late 18th century This sweet and tactile little purse is fully worked in tiny glass beads, which retain their saturated and rich color. It was made to fold into thirds when closed. A long panel showing a repeating pattern of four geometric, striped, handled baskets with a central contrasting flower and pendulant buds was created then wrapped from the outside around to create an interior pocket. This bottom basket, as the interior pocket, is flanked by a pair of tall pink flowers and a second interior pocket was formed with the same motif in a slight variation of colors. A border in fat diagonal stripes of green, gold, pink and red surrounds the purse fully, again with the second pocket having a variation in color. The pockets are lined in the original fabric and it is in excellent condition; when open it measures 7%u00bc%u201d x 4%u201d.Price: $1100.Occasionally needleworkers in the late 18th and very early 19th centuries stitched pictures onto paper, and we are pleased to offer this excellent example. Paper is an unforgiving ground, as it allows for no missteps; a hole made by a needle must be incorporated into the work. The paper used by this anonymous needleworker is laid paper, identifiable by its slightly ribbed texture, which was used throughout the 18th century and phased out as the manufactory of wove paper gained in popularity. The depiction of a delicate, shimmering cornucopia containing several flowers on leafy stems is a classic image from the 18th century. Subtle but lustrous shading and graceful lines add further appeal to this fine piece.It was worked in silk on paper and is in excellent condition. Most remarkably, it remains in its exemplary original 18th century black painted frame with its fine gold-leaf carved and sanded liner, in original finish.Sight size: 11%u201d x 9%u00bc%u201d Frame size: 15%u00bc%u201d x 13%u00be%u201d Price: $2600.