Colorful Old Braided Silk 11" Diameter Candle or Chair Mat folk art hand Elegant Epigram

Elegant Epigram

This is the second of these wonderful old push button boxing toys I've found--how to resist

which I think would be the perfect thing to hang above one's desk

Found at a fantastic estate sale loaded with mid-century ceramics and other wonderful objects from around the world

2 1/2" x 4"

Colorful Old Braided Silk 11" Diameter Candle or Chair Mat folk art hand Elegant EpigramI've been eyeing these old braided mats lately for their great colors and patterns and tactility, so was very happy to find this one in Maine this weekend, which I especially love for the hand stitching (first brown then black) holding it together from the backside which I'd treat as the front. And while the color on the original face has faded, the back is as bright as if made yesterday. Such a happy thing to set at the center of the table, or even