Antique Amish Plushwork Mat with Needlepoint Center in Ultra Radiant Palette ancient then adhered the the paper

then adhered the the paper

and "OV" on the back

4 tall with lids on

Average size 1 3/8" in diameter and 1 3/4" deep and in great condition

A beauty of an image I think

Antique Amish Plushwork Mat with Needlepoint Center in Ultra Radiant Palette ancient then adhered the the paperThis sort of tufted wool embroidery is typically described as Amish "plushwork," or Pennsylvania Dutch "stumpwork", and is most often made wrapping stitching wool yarn over a template, then cutting the ends of the wool evenly to create a chenille type effect. I've not seen an example incorporating needlepoint before though, which made this one especially interesting to me though first and foremost it is all about that color! This square mat is an old