This sort of chainstitch embroidery
This very finely hand-embroidered textile is an example of counted thread embroidery
which included a wonderful collection of mid-century art and design
The piece has been sewn onto metal dowels for hanging--exposed at the top (giving it a sort of medieval quality) and enclosed at the bottom
I think this vintage mid-century brass piggy bank would make the perfect gift for the young and emerging collector (i
Steuler Keramik West German Mid-Century Modern Honey Brown Bottle Shaped Vase tin cannister This sort of chainstitch embroideryA great example of mid century West German ceramics, this is a late 60s early 70s West Steuler Keramik honey brown glazed bottle shaped vase, believed to have been designed by Cari Zalloni. The vase's squarish form is softened via rounded corners, recesses to its two long sides, and the curves of the double banded rim that tops its neck, which, along with its warm, painterly glaze, make the form feel earthy and organic. Terrific for flowers, this