11-01-200811-02-2008
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2431Boston
November 1, 2008 03:00 PMCalender
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English Needlework Sampler

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$1,659$1,400
Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2431Location: BostonDate / Time: November 01, 2008 3:00PM

Description:

English Needlework Sampler, "Emma Watts finnished (sic) this work in the 9th year of her age 1823," depicting an extensive scene of farmers, animal figures, flowers, dwellings, and pious verses, worked in silk threads on a wool guaze ground, (toning),20 x 21 in., in a later birds-eye maple frame.
Estimate $2,800-3,200

No holes or stitch losses.

Keywords

Emma Watts