Fine Antique French Large Floor Stand, Frame to do Embroidery, Needlework, Stretch Canvas sterling silver Even the thin yellow silk

Even the thin yellow silk side ribbons remain - it displays so beautifully

I've long been a box collector and have had many I hated to part with

so the backside is the more elaborate with a

and I see no signature

I've included several closeups so you can see

Fine Antique French Large Floor Stand, Frame to do Embroidery, Needlework, Stretch Canvas sterling silver Even the thin yellow silkA beautiful piece of carved bamboo motif furniture, a lady's sewing tool for needlework or embroidery, or quilting, this is the floor stand size made for larger work use, a stretcher to hold the fabric or canvas tight so needlework can be worked beautifully. Entirely made of wood, this one has only 4 small metal bolts, 2 with butterfly wing nuts to tighten the angle of the frame, the longer ones used to anchor the cross bar at the base. It comes apart