March 21, 2024: Americana - Day Two
Thu, Mar 21, 2024 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1360
BRITISH / SCOTTISH PICTORIAL NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER
Estimate: $100 - $200
Sold for
$255
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 |
BRITISH / SCOTTISH PICTORIAL NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER, wool and silk on linen, six rows of initials consisting of surnames beginning with "M" and "E", alternating with heart motifs, lower half featuring a wide band of floral vine design above a scene of Adam and Eve at the Tree of Life, all encompassed by scrolling vine border. Housed under glass in a modern frame. First half 19th century. 11" x 16 3/4" sight, 12 3/4" x 18 1/2" OA.
Condition
Fair visual condition with linen having a few scattered holes and stains, some toning, thread with several losses, frame with some wear and surface scratches, some flakes and chips to painted finish. Not examined out of frame.
Descended in the family of Governor of Virginia Benjamin Harrison V and U.S. President William Henry Harrison.
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