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September 1, 2026: Summer Americana - Day One

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  2026-09-01 09:00:00 2026-09-01 09:00:00 America/New_York Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates : September 1, 2026: Summer Americana - Day One https://live.jeffreysevans.com/auctions/jeffrey-evans/september-1-2026-summer-americana---day-one-23017
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Lot 290

ANTIQUE / VINTAGE NEEDLEWORK AND TEXTILE ARTICLES, LOT OF FIVE

Estimate: $80 - $120
Starting Bid
$40

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ANTIQUE / VINTAGE NEEDLEWORK AND TEXTILE ARTICLES, LOT OF FIVE, comprising a small oval panel of Royal Pointe de Venice lace featuring two fairies carrying a basket of grapes under a grapevine, housed under glass in a gilt-molded frame, backed by mat that has a handwritten note; a miniature embroidery picture of a poppy flower, silk or other thread on gauze, attributed to Ann Gaudineer of Des Moines, IA, designed by Jean McIntosh, a needlework pattern company based in Canada, housed under glass in a gilt frame; a textile picture of two women and a peacock with paper bodies and applied fabric dresses on brown velvet panel on a mat; an Arts and Crafts pictorial needlework sampler, silk or other thread on linen, unfinished, printed / stamped name of "Lillian Cummings." on both sides along one end edge; and a beaded needlework sampler, featuring vignettes of various motifs and designs, having some applied panels, one design with "R + J" initials, currently mounted to fabric on a mat. Late 19th/20th century. Lace panel 9 1/2" x 7 1/2" sight, 11 1/2" x 9 1/2" OA.

Condition

Poppy flower in excellent visual condition; remainder in mostly good to very good overall condition with imperfections including toning and stains, frame of lace panel with some flakes and losses to molding; beaded sampler with losses, textile picture with a few losses, some fading to paper images and to fabrics. Two not examined out of frames.

Provenance

Deaccessioned by the Valentine Museum, Richmond, VA to benefit collections care, preservation, and future acquisitions.
Lace panel: According to note on back, bought in Venice, Italy in 1925, possibly by Helen W. Allen.
Beaded sampler: Museum purchased in Baltimore, MD, c.1972.

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