Fancy Antique Hand-stitched Wreath-Like Mat with Velvet Center interesting tool Between his orange eyes and

Between his orange eyes and lips and his white hair and brows

dated May 1909

I'm guessing this was taken about c

not totally my usual thing but I thought--think--it quite striking and grand feeling

Fancy Antique Hand-stitched Wreath-Like Mat with Velvet Center interesting tool Between his orange eyes andI love the back of this mat as much as the front, revealing all of the hand stitching involved in its construction. I'm guessing made as a candle mat, with one candle to stand on the black velvet at center (a wonderfully imperfectly shaped circle). Found in Pennsylvania, late 19th c. I would guess. I'd be inclined to hang it on the wall, like a shining star or sun or wreath, but it would also be great at the center of the table. Approx 12" in diameter