August Americana
Description:
"Eliza Luff" Needlework Sampler, England, dated 1832, stitched with five lines of verse and signed in needlework "Eliza Luff/Aged 12 Years/1832" and decorated with baskets of flowers, Adam and Eve, trees, deer, hearts, and cherubs, all within a meandering flower and vine border, framed, ht. 17 3/4, wd. 17 in.
Estimate $300-500
Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Stephen L. Fletcher
Partner/Executive Vice President and Chief Auctioneer
Director of American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3000
Christopher D. Fox
Vice President
Director, Historic Arms & Militaria
Associate Deputy Director, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3200
Paul O’Hara
Business Administrator, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3224
American Furniture & Decorative Arts
From the heart of New England, the American Furniture & Decorative Arts department regularly uncovers treasures with rich and enduring history and hosts auctions to world-wide renown.