Antique English Georgian Era Silk Embroidery Landscape Portrait Sampler in Elegant Frame antique cups saucers A tiny nip or two

A tiny nip or two to the onyx plaque possible but no larger chips or cracks to note

the shell has been scalloped along the back

appears to be in his 70s or beyond

mount is maybe 100 years younger than the gentleman it houses

this is one of my favorite antique French hand fans

Antique English Georgian Era Silk Embroidery Landscape Portrait Sampler in Elegant Frame antique cups saucers A tiny nip or twoLate 1700s to early 1800s, British Georgian era silk embroidery on silk, likely a sampler creation by a young girl, probably the self portrait of her also in her work within the delicate oval of floral garland. The delicate needlework is framed within what seems original to it, fits it perfectly in size and era, even though the paper backing and label indicate it has been opened and possibly cleaned (glass) and resealed at some point in early 1900s at