08-14-200508-14-2005
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBolton MA
2282
August 14, 2005 10:00 AMCalender
524

Needlework Sampler

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$705$600
Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2282Location: BoltonDate / Time: August 14, 2005 10:00AM

Description:

Needlework Sampler, wrought by "Mary Burvill 1800," silk threads on a linen ground with a row of alphabets above a verse entitled "Heavenly Love" over a panel with angels, birds, flowers, diamonds, and hearts, over a verse "On Death" over another alphabet and signature row, and a row with flowers, peacocks, baskets of fruit and medallions, (fading),16 x 20 in., framed.

Note: A note affixed to the reverse states that Mary Burvill was from Belfast, Ireland.
Estimate $600-800

Keywords

Mary Burvill, Belfast