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March 5, 2026: Winter Americana - Day Two

Thu, Mar 5, 2026 09:00AM EST
  2026-03-05 09:00:00 2026-03-05 09:00:00 America/New_York Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates : March 5, 2026: Winter Americana - Day Two https://live.jeffreysevans.com/auctions/jeffrey-evans/march-5-2026-winter-americana---day-two-21036
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  • Samplers / Needleworks
Lot 1434

EUROPEAN, AND POSSIBLY OTHER, NEEDLEWORK SAMPLERS, LOT OF TWO

Estimate: $80 - $120
Starting Bid
$40

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

EUROPEAN, AND POSSIBLY OTHER, NEEDLEWORK SAMPLERS, LOT OF TWO, comprising a probably Continental pictorial sampler, dark cotton or other thread on linen, mostly divided into two sections featuring various bands of geometric, foliate, and floral bands including one with a pair of stags, one third with alphabet rows as well as one-half numeral row and two crown motifs; and an unfinished American or British sampler, silk and probably cotton thread on linen, five alphabet and numeral partial and whole rows, lower section signed "MARY ANN TAB" and having a few small motifs. Housed under glass in period or later frames. 19th century. Larger 13" x 19 1/4" object, 15 1/2" x 21 1/2" OA; smaller 11 3/8" x 12 3/4" sight, 12 7/8" x 14 1/8" OA.

Condition

Larger in excellent visual condition except for linen with some toning being heavier along edges, one end edge with alphabet being frayed; unfinished sampler in mostly good visual condition with overall toning to linen, some holes mainly along proper left side, dark-colored thread having bleeding, some thread with fading/fugitive color; frames with wear and other imperfections, larger frame with scattered chips and losses to molding and areas of later paint. Not examined out of frame.

Provenance

From a Northumberland Co., VA collection.

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