November 18, 2022: Premier Americana - Day Two
Fri, Nov 18, 2022 09:00AM EST
Lot 1328
AMERICAN PICTORIAL NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER
Estimate: $100 - $200
Sold for
$151.80
Sold Price includes BP
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 PICTORIAL NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER, silk on linen, center featuring a four-line verse by Isaac Watts (England, 1674-1748) which reads, "Were I so tall to reach the pole / Or grasp the ocean with my span / I must be measured by my soul / The mind's the standard of the man", surrounded by floral and foliate pictorial motifs, signed at the bottom "Ann . Jo[...n?]s / 1818" within a foliate frame topped by a bird, three sides with scrolling floral vine border. Housed under glass in a grain-painted molded frame. Dated 1818. 19 1/4" x 15 5/8" sight, 22 1/4" x 18 5/8" OA.
Good visual condition with overall toning to linen, scattered stains, loss to thread on signature, thread with some fading/fugitive color, frame with some wear, surface scratches, and flakes/chips to finish along edges. Not examined out of frame.
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