June 20, 2024: Premier Americana - Day Two: Lighting, Silver, Textiles & Ceramics
Thu, Jun 20, 2024 09:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 888
COASTAL MAINE ATTRIBUTED NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER
Estimate: $500 - $800
Sold for
$307.50
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 |
COASTAL MAINE ATTRIBUTED NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER, silk on linen, seven alphabet rows segmented by horizontal bands of decorative stitching, lower half featuring a six-line religious verse above signature that reads, "Wrought by Susan T Webb aged 12 years", below with five large diamond motifs, all encompassed by an inner and outer diamond border with a wide vine center, having leaves alternating with fruit or berry clusters. Housed under glass in an old veneer frame. Circa 1830. 25 1/8" x 25 5/8" sight, 28" x 28 1/2" OA.
Catalogue Note: Probable identity of the maker is Susan T. Webb, who was born around 1815 or 1820 in probably Woolwich, Sagadahoc Co., ME. Her parents are possibly identified as Nathan Webb (1763-1846) and Rhoda Moulton (b. 1776), and if so, Susan would have been born on December 8, 1815 according to Woolrich vital records. Not much is known about her life, except for her marriage to Amherst Spofford (probably 1795-1878) on May 28, 1851 as recorded in Southport, Lincoln Co., ME vital records. She likely died within the decade as she is not listed with Amherst on the 1860 U.S. Federal Census for Southport.
The couple had at least one son, Charles Henry Spofford (1855-1913), his death certificate lists "Amherst Spofford" as his father and "Susan Webb" as his mother. Charles married Etta M. Spofford (1860-1938) and had at least two children, including Florence Isabelle Penniman Spofford (1881-1969). On October 19, 1904, Florence married Samuel William Wiley (1878-1932) in Somerville, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, and they had one son, Samuel William Wiley, Jr. (1908-1986). By 1910, the family moved to Baltimore, Maryland, where Samuel, Sr. eventually founded his own chemist company, Wiley & Co., Inc.
Condition
Excellent visual condition with linen having light toning and a few stains, edges having spots of discoloration in correspondence to original nails/tacks, two spots of residue along bottom vine border, some thread with expected fugitive color, frame with some flakes and chips to veneer and other imperfections. Not examined out of frame.
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Acquired directly from the estate of Samuel W. Wiley, Jr., Baltimore, MD.
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