A very nice Victorian era perforated paper motto embroidery in German that reads "Der treueste Fuhrer in der noth das ist und bleibt der liebe Gott", which translated means "The most faithful guide in the need is and remains the dear God". The cherub, or angel, on the side is celluloid and there are dried and pressed plants around it. Some of the words are outlined in gilt threads, but most of the embroidery is in dark red with "der noth" in dark aqua. The stitching is excellent on very fine perforated paper and shows the needleworker as very accomplished. There are a few stains on the paper from age, but no holes. The size of the paper embroidery is 14" x 11 1/2". The piece was professionally framed a long time ago, but it still has some of its paper on the back and a sticker with the name of the framer. The frame has slight wear on the corners but is otherwise in very good condition, and it has its original glass.
Perforated paper needlework was most popular from 1860-1900. It is a heavy weight paper with evenly spaced holes punched in it and came in different counts (holes punched per inch) and was used mostly for cross stitch and needlepoint. The higher count (more holes per inch) were popular in the 1850's and used for samplers and bookmarks. Later, lower count (less holes per inch) was used for motto sayings popular in the late 1800's (God Bless This House, Blessings, etc.). Also, mottos were often printed onto the perforated paper; samplers were not. They were the original design of the stitcher and much outlet more rare than samplers stitched on cloth.
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Product code: Antique outlet Victorian Motto Sampler 1800's German Perforated Paper Motto Embroidery