This handmade red velvet jeweled egg ornament is a hanging textile decoration with floral woven panels, gold-tone trim, pearl-like beads, green sequins, and a gold hanging cord.
The ornament is in solid display condition with minor black spotting on some of the decorative areas, while the velvet, trim, beads, sequins, and hanging cord remain together as shown in the photos.
The red velvet, metallic trim, floral fabric, and beadwork give it a Victorian inspired look that works well with an ornate Christmas tree, holiday display, or collection of handmade ornaments.
Details
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Item: Handmade hanging egg ornament
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Item Type: Jeweled textile egg ornament
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Era:1970s
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Materials: Red velvet, woven textile ribbon, gold-tone metallic trim, pearl-like beads, green sequins
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Color: Red, gold, cream, green, purple, turquoise, and yellow
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Maker and Mark: No visible maker's mark
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Pattern or Model: Not confirmed from photos
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Style: Victorian inspired, ornate handmade textile work
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Dimensions: Approximately 5 inches long and 3 1/2 inches across at the widest upper area
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Special Features: Floral woven panels, raised gold trim, pearl-like bead accents, green sequins, gold hanging cord, and decorative bead drop at the base
Condition Grade: Very Good
Positives
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Graded Very Good: The ornament displays well and the layered textile and decorative elements remain together.
- The red velvet remains bright and provides a strong background for the cream floral panels and gold trim.
- The hanging cord is present and knotted for hanging.
- The pearl-like beads, green sequins, floral textile panels, and raised metallic trim give the piece plenty of surface detail from every side.
- The handmade construction is visible in the small variations in the trim, bead placement, and panel shapes.
Issues / Wear
- Minor black spotting is present on portions of the decorative areas and is most noticeable when viewed closely.
- The handmade construction has small irregularities in the trim and placement of the embellishments.
Condition Grade Key
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Near Fine: Close to new. Any flaw is small and named above.
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Very Good: Light use. Every flaw is named above, and none of them get in the way of reading or display.
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Good: Complete and usable, with clear signs of use. Every flaw is named above.
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Fair: Heavy wear or damage, named above. A reading or working copy, not a display piece.
Collector's Notes
This ornament is built from layers of velvet, woven floral fabric, metallic trim, beads, and sequins. The handwork gives it more texture than a molded or machine finished ornament.
The egg form and rich red and gold palette suit someone who collects ornate Christmas ornaments, textile decorations, or Victorian inspired holiday pieces.
This piece measures about 5 inches long, so it has enough size to stand out on a tree or hanging display. The floral panels and beadwork continue around the ornament rather than appearing on only one side.
The small quirks in the hand applied trim and embellishments are part of how this particular piece was made, and they make it worth looking at from more than one angle.
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Disclaimer
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Please Note
These pieces come from estate collections and have been surface cleaned. You may wish to perform additional cleaning depending on your preference.
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