Based on an English miniature of c. 1810,
this pincushion kit can be personalized for a gift. The large
building is probably a variation of Solomon's Temple
- a popular architectural motif of the period. Small tokens such
as this were often exchanged by schoolgirls.
Origin and date: England, circa 1800Rated: BeginningLinen count and finished size: 25 count, 6"x4"Stitches: Cross stitch over one thread, counted satinSource: Private collection
Kit with silk floss, backing: $32.00
Graph Only: $5.00