Antique 28.5" Lathe Turned French Tabletop or Lap Top Embroidery or Needlework Frame, Stand, Stretcher 18k watch 5" x 12" and

5" x 12" and

necessaire is in remarkably fine condition for age and type

This one has 2 portraits of figures playing instruments

This one weighs 35 grams

Earlier more likely than later

Antique 28.5" Lathe Turned French Tabletop or Lap Top Embroidery or Needlework Frame, Stand, Stretcher 18k watch 5" x 12" andA beautiful piece of furniture, a lady's sewing tool for needlework or embroidery, or quilting, this is the size made for tabletop or laptop use, a stretcher to hold the fabric or canvas tight so needlework can be worked beautifully. Entirely made of wood, this one has only 2 small metal bolts with butterfly wing nuts to tighten the angle of the frame. It comes apart into small space for storage or for shipment, and assembles quickly when one wishes