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Captain Joshua Stoddard's Needlework Wallet

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Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 3360TLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: April 01, 2020 12:00PM

Description:

Captain Joshua Stoddard's Needlework Wallet, probably North Stonington, Connecticut, c. 1760, the exterior with fine floral needlework and an engraved silver clasp, inscribed in needlework under the flap "IOSHUA STODDARD," opening to two pockets lined with mustard-colored silk, ht. 3 1/2, wd. 7 in.

Note: A note associated with the wallet states that Stoddard's oldest daughter, Rachel (1750-1845),stitched the wallet. Capt. Joshua Stoddard was born 1722 and died in 1798.
Estimate $6,000-8,000

minute losses to threads, silk sides of billfold either restitched or replaced.


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Keywords

Rachel, Joshua Stoddard, North Stonington