03-14-201203-15-2012
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsMarlborough MA
March 14, 2012 02:00 PMCalender
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Needlework Sampler

Sell one like this
$356$300
Auction: Discovery - 2587MLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: March 15, 2012 10:00AM

Description:

Needlework Sampler, worked in silk threads on a linen ground, with rows of alphabets over the inscription "Sally Everett Born in New London April the 13 1799/Wrought this Sampler in the 14th year of her age 1813 in the town of New London County of Hillsborough State of New Hampshire," and three pious verses, (toning, fading, minor edge losses),surrounded by a geometric strawberry vine, 22 1/4 x 15 1/4 in., in a later frame.
Estimate $300-500

Keywords

New London April, New Hampshire