06-07-200906-07-2009
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2460Boston
June 7, 2009 11:00 AMCalender
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Two Wool Canvaswork Wallets

Sell one like this
$652$550
Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2460Location: BostonDate / Time: June 07, 2009 11:00AM

Description:

Two Wool Canvaswork Wallets,America, late 18th century,single pocketbooks worked in multicolored wool yarns in the Irish stitch, one worked in a diamond variation pattern, indistinctly signed "-obby Jacobs" under the flap, edged with woven green twill tape, the divided interior lined with polished pink wool, the other wallet done in a zigzag pattern with olive green woven wool twill edging and olive green wool lining, (losses),4 1/2 x 8 1/2, 4 1/4 x 8 in.
Estimate $800-1,200

Numerous areas of yarn and lining losses due to moths.