A Floral Beadwork Bell-pull, together with two needlework and velvet cushions, European 18th-19th century

the bell-pull, circa 1860, worked with floral and foliate design in polychrome glass beads on gauze, the ends attached with finely cast ends in the form of sea-shells and a fruiting swag as the handle , together with two cushions, a square burgundy velvet cushion, applied with needlework bands, 19th century, and another square needlework cushion, 18th century, with `bizarre' design of exotic fruit and foliage with strapwork surround, worked in wool and silk gros and petit point (Qty 3)

Previously from the Collection of the Margraves and Grand Dukes of Baden.

See Sotheby's, Die Sammlung der Markgrafen und Grossherzöge Von Baden, Baden-Baden, 5th - 21st October 1995, Vol. IV Furniture and Decoration, lot 3123.

A bell-pull, circa 1860: weakness to gauze where joins with the brass ends, minor losses of beads and some discolouration to gauze ground, with silk backing: otherwise in good condition; A square burgundy velvet cushion, 19th century, applied with needlework bands worked with a row of tassels, backed with the same coloured burgundy velvet, applied with twisted cord edging and looped corners, (50 by 47cm.): Good overall condition; A square needlework cushion, 18th century, with `bizarre' design of exotic fruit and foliage (45 by 49cm.), backed with green velvet, and applied with golden tasselled braid edging; some loss of threads to canvas, some old repairs, small hole to needlework panel in one corner.
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