Lots
311 - 320
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Lot #311:
AMERICAN ALPHABET SAMPLER
Worked with rose letters and numbers above the motto, "We
endeavour to improve," narrow zig-zag border, contained
in later ebonized frame; 5 3/4 x 7 1/4 in., 4 1/4 x 5 3/4
in. (sight).
Estimate: $ 200.00- $ 300.00 Sold at $100 |
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#312: AMERICAN NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER
"Elizabeth Landis her work done eleventh year of her
age 1831," centered
by a brick house flanked by trees, flowering shrub and a
bird, beneath alphabet, contained in later sponged and textured
frame; 18 3/4 x 18 3/4 in., 15 1/2 x 15 1/2 in. (sight).
Estimate: $ 1200.00- $ 1800.00 |
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Lot #313:
GREENOCK FEMALE SCHOOL OF INDUSTRY SAMPLER
"Elizabeth Turner aged 14 Oct. 1830...," centered
by a girl beneath arched trellis, flanked by peacocks, other
birds and deer, beneath an alphabet, contained in later matt
and frame; 21 3/4 x 21 1/4 in., 16 3/4 x 16 3/4 in. (sight).
Estimate: $ 2000.00 - $ 3000.00 Sold at $1500 |
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#314: AMERICAN NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER
"M.A. Bottomley aged 8 1846," with central poem
flanked by birds, trees and flower-filled urns, the lower
section
with 2-story brick center hall, contained in figured mahogany
and parcel-gilt frame; 19 5/8 x 19 1/4 in., 15 3/4 x 15 1/4
in. (sight).
Estimate: $ 1500.00 - $ 2000.00 |
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#315: NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER
Worked in rose, ochre and ivory thread with pairs of birds,
trees, 2 dogs and jardinières, contained in ebonized
and parcel-gilt frame; 8 x 8 in., 6 x 6 in. (sight).
Estimate: $ 200.00 - $ 300.00 |
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#316: ENGLISH NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER
"Margaret Robinson aged 12...1846," worked with a stag,
parrot and birds beneath alphabet and poem, contained in
rosewood and parcel-gilt frame; 19 3/4 x 18 in., 13 3/4 x
12 in. (sight).
Estimate: $ 800.00 - $ 1200.00 |
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Lot #317:
AMERICAN NEEDLEWORK BIRTH AND MARRIAGE SAMPLER
"Wrought by Olive A. Metcalf age 10 years," with
birth and marriage dates from 1785 to 1815, and with a house
to one side, stepped border, later matted and framed; 24 x
31 in., 16 3/4 x 23 1/2 in. (sight).
Estimate: $ 2000.00 - $ 3000.00 Sold at $1400 |
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Lot #318:
AMERICAN NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER
"Catherine Wood finished the sampler in the 12 years
of her age December the 8th 1772," worked with an alphabet
and "No gains without Pains," 14 3/4 x 10 1/2 in.,
12 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. (sight).
Estimate: $ 300.00 - $ 500.00 Sold at $150 |
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#319: AMERICAN NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER
"Lydia Parr. finished this sample in the 13th year of
her age 1800," worked with central fountains, jardinières,
birds and a butterfly, beneath alphabet and numbers, contained
in period rosewood and parcel-gilt frame; 14 3/8 x 13 in.,
11 x 9 3/4 in. (sight).
Estimate: $ 700.00 - $ 1000.00 |
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Lot #320: AMERICAN
NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER
"Huldah M. La Rue Polkville Oct 25th, 1854," centered
by a flower-filled basket encircled by 7 floral clusters,
later matted and framed; 20 1/4 x 19 5/8 in., 17 3/4 x 17
1/4 in. (sight).
Estimate: $ 1000.00 - $ 1500.00 Sold at $700 |
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