Jeffrey S. Evans & Assoc., Inc.
Live Auction

March 21, 2024: Americana - Day Two

Thu, Mar 21, 2024 09:00AM EDT
  • Samplers
Lot 1363

AMERICAN / BRITISH NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER

Estimate: $50 - $100
Sold for

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $10
$200 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

AMERICAN / BRITISH NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER, silk on linen, eight alphabet rows segmented by horizontal bands of stitching, lower third signed "RACHEL OLIVER HE / R WORK DONE IN TH / E TENTH YEAR OF / HER AGE SEPTEMBEr / 17 0 1800" followed by numerals. Housed under two panels of acrylic and glass in a modern frame. Dated 1800. 7 3/4" x 10" object, 11 3/4" x 14 1/4" OA.

Condition

Fair to good overall condition with linen having scattered holes, some thread with fading/fugitive color, frame with minor wear.