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Large Victorian Berlin Needlepoint with Giltwood Frame
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Large Victorian Berlin Needlepoint with Giltwood Frame

19th century
Description

A Victorian Berlin work needlepoint picture

A pastorol scene of a mother with her children. With a William Morris Style border. The colours are so vibrant no fading at all.

Set in a giltwood frame with original glass.

85 cm wide x 90 h including frame

Date of Manufacture

Junk Antiques & Interiors has dated this Victorian Berlin Woolwork Tapestry to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
90cm (35.43")
Width
85cm (33.46")
Reference Numbers
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SA1243535
Description
A Victorian Berlin work needlepoint picture

A pastorol scene of a mother with her children. With a William Morris Style border. The colours are so vibrant no fading at all.

Set in a giltwood frame with original glass.

85 cm wide x 90 h including frame

Date of Manufacture

Junk Antiques & Interiors has dated this Victorian Berlin Woolwork Tapestry to the 19th Century.

Height
90cm (35.43")
Width
85cm (33.46")
Reference Numbers
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SA1243535
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A Victorian Berlin needlepoint embroidery depicting a mother seated with two children inside an arched border and heavily carved giltwood frame.
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Archive I A Victorian Berlin needlepoint embroidery depicting a mother seated with two children inside an arched border and heavily carved giltwood frame.

Large Victorian Berlin Needlepoint with Giltwood Frame

Archive II A Victorian Berlin needlepoint embroidery depicting a mother seated with two children inside an arched border and heavily carved giltwood frame. View II
Archive III A Victorian Berlin needlepoint embroidery depicting a mother seated with two children inside an arched border and heavily carved giltwood frame. View III
Archive IV A Victorian Berlin needlepoint embroidery depicting a mother seated with two children inside an arched border and heavily carved giltwood frame. View IV
Archive V A Victorian Berlin needlepoint embroidery depicting a mother seated with two children inside an arched border and heavily carved giltwood frame. View V
Archive VI A Victorian Berlin needlepoint embroidery depicting a mother seated with two children inside an arched border and heavily carved giltwood frame. View VI
Archive VII A Victorian Berlin needlepoint embroidery depicting a mother seated with two children inside an arched border and heavily carved giltwood frame. View VII
Archive VIII A Victorian Berlin needlepoint embroidery depicting a mother seated with two children inside an arched border and heavily carved giltwood frame. View VIII
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A Victorian Berlin needlepoint embroidery depicting a mother seated with two children inside an arched border and heavily carved giltwood frame.
Large Victorian Berlin Needlepoint with Giltwood Frame
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A Victorian Berlin needlepoint embroidery depicting a mother seated with two children inside an arched border and heavily carved giltwood frame.
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  • ObjectFramed Artwork
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialGiltwood, Wool, Canvas, Glass
  • ColourGold and Multicolour
  • MotifsFigurative scene, Arched border, Scrolling floral frame
  • SizeH 90 cm (35 in) x W 85 cm (33 in)

Berlin woolwork is a form of needlepoint embroidery executed with soft wool yarns on canvas grids, which originated in Germany during the early nineteenth century and gained widespread popularity throughout the Victorian era.

These textiles were crafted using dyed wool or silk threads worked onto a grid canvas, which were subsequently mounted under protective glass within hand-carved wood or leafed giltwood frames.

Authentic period needlepoint displays traditional cross-stitch or tent-stitch technique, gentle fading consistent with natural vegetable dyes, and period frame backing materials such as hand-cut timber panels or aged paper.

Framed textile pictures provide depth and tactile character when positioned above a sideboard, integrated into a curated gallery wall, or contrasted against clean modern architectural lines.

Position woolwork away from direct sunlight to avoid UV fading, store in environments with stable humidity to prevent mould, and clean glass coverings using a dry microfibre cloth.
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