Bidspirit auction | A Victorian English Beaded Needlepoint

A Victorian English Beaded Needlepoint Circular Footstool - A Victorian period circular footstool of English origin, circa 1870. The piece features a dark-toned carved wooden frame raised upon small integrated bun feet. The upholstered top consists of a hand-worked needlepoint panel on a neutral canvas ground, intricately decorated with a floral motif executed in multi-coloured glass beads. The design depicts a central rose and trailing foliage in shades of pink, white, green, and brown. This style of beadwork was a popular domestic handicraft during the mid-to-late 19th century, often used for small furniture accents. Diameter approximately 26 cm.