Antique Hand Carved 22"+ French Plaque and Towel Rack with Needlepoint, Napoleon III, Victorian Era King of Sweden 18k gold end pieces

18k gold end pieces

and I use it to carry the caddy

Photos show that the fronton up top has been attached and braced

Please don't ask me to decipher that elaborate monogram

with mention of an old restoration - an old clean break in the wood just to the right of the seated figure

Antique Hand Carved 22"+ French Plaque and Towel Rack with Needlepoint, Napoleon III, Victorian Era King of Sweden 18k gold end piecesWith a charming and very French needlepoint, florals, ribbons, a harp and bird against a claret red background, this excellently preserved large plaque is entirely hand carved in wood stained a walnut hue. Not a bit of loss to that shell crested hand carved frame, nor the supports, but I do believe the round bar is added later, perhaps replacing one that broke. The bar has been painted black, seems very sturdy. Full measurements noted on the photos.