Floral beadwork has been popular for centuries, sometimes as a design in it’s own right and other times as fill ins for other designs such as landscapes. Some of the prettiest floral designs have been made with microbeads which lend themselves well to the delicate nature of flowers.
Below are some examples and price guides of floral beadwork including an English gros and petit-point beadwork picture and a microbeaded purse.
AN ENGLISH GROS AND PETIT-POINT, BEADWORK AND FELTWORK FLORAL PICTURE
LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY, THE EMBROIDERY BY G. GRINDLING
In moulded maple frame, the reverse with wedding present label ‘1055./ One picture by G. Grindling/ From: Mr. & Mrs. G. Grindling’
141⁄2 x 14 in. (37 x 35.5 cm.) framed
Sold for GBP 625 inc. premium at Christie’s in 2020
Victorian Beadwork Panel Mounted Giltwood Low Table
The rectangular top inset with a beadwork floral panel, raised on bamboo turned legs. Height 18 inches (45.7 cm), width 43 inches (1.09 m).
Sold for $2,812 (includes buyer’s premium) at Doyle in 2018
Antique Schaupert Perltasche Microbeaded Bag, 800 Silver Reticulated frame detailed with repousse winged putti, framed by flowers and scrollwork. Unique leaf link chain. Stunning floral micro beadwork in red, blues, greens and yellows on a champagne ground, small turquoise colored tassel on the bottom. Pink satin lining with ribbon roses, maker’s tag. Indistinct hallmark on silver Approx.
Measurements: 7.375 in wide x 13.5 in length total. Including handle 20.5 in total length.
Sold for US$200 at Global Auctions Company in 2022
A pair of Ojibwe (Chippewa) beaded dog blankets
Each of black velvet and trade cloth, with yarn fringe and beadwork borders enclosing elaborate vining floral beadwork.
each approximately: length 22in, width 19 1/2in
Sold for US$4,800 at Bonham’s in 2022
Charles II Beadwork Casket
Probably Netherlands Circa 1680
of rectangular form with domed lid; the black ground with multicoloured glass beads decorated with floral sprays on all sides; the interior lined in red silk
Height 4 3/4 in. by Width 11 in. by Depth 7 1/2 in.
Sold for 6,048 USD at Sotheby’s in 2021
