A Lamb to the Slaughter, Unusual Antique Punched Paper Embroidery mission style Nicely rusty one one side

Nicely rusty one one side and with lots of dings and scapes to the wood on the other as there should be

The interior is divided into one larger and one smaller section

Plus this perfect combo of silver and the best blue

And then the fact that this wonderful dog appears to be blind in one eye

that little face

A Lamb to the Slaughter, Unusual Antique Punched Paper Embroidery mission style Nicely rusty one one sideNot for the faint of heart! And, for me, quite an extraordinary thing, which dates to the late 1800s I believe. Often one does find these punched or perforated paper embroideries bearing religious messages (as well as things like "Bless this Home") but I never have I seen one like this, certainly referring to the crucifixion of Jesus, but making one wonder a bit about the context in which this was made and hung. Taken in a contemporary context, it