This fine art counted cross stitch pattern entitled The Jeweled Casket designed from a painting by Thomas Edwin Mostyn shows a serene young woman in a floral-patterned gown holding a small, ornate treasure box. In creating this piece, Mostyn wanted to emphasize a sense of quiet introspection and the allure of hidden beauty, using the glowing casket as a focal point for a moment of feminine grace. The visual palette is a rich, moody collection of deep forest greens and velvety teals, beautifully contrasted by the warm ruby reds of the floral accents and the golden, shimmering light reflecting off the subject’s skin. This pattern is for lovers of Edwardian Romanticism and symbolic portraiture like myself who appreciate the delicate rendering of soft light and the masterful way 20th-century artists infused everyday objects with a sense of mystical importance. The scene captures the stillness of a private moment, where the soft glow of the casket provides the only light in the cool shadows of the evening. Only full cross stitches are used in our patterns. No blended colors are used. Instead, we use a variety of solid colors to achieve a more realistic effect.
Artist: Thomas Edwin Mostyn
Stitch Count: 324w x 416h
Fabric: Aida, Antique White
Four approximate finished sizes:
14,16,18 and 22 Count
| Final Pattern Sizes: |
| 14 Count, 23-1/8w X 29-5/8h in |
| 16 Count, 20-1/4w X 26h in |
| 18 Count, 18w X 23h in (Kit comes in 18 count size) |
| 22 Count, 14-5/8w X 18-7/8h in |
*Please Note: The above dimensions do not include frame or mat.
Number of Colors Used: 126
What you will receive!!! Our patterns arrive with a color visual photo of finished design, wash and care instructions, handy tips for working the pattern, instruction sheet detailing color of fabric, sizes, a complete color listing including number of skeins to purchase. The pages are safely enclosed in a clear, reclosable polybag.
