AMER WINTER 2016
The live portion of this session begins on Wednesday, February 3, 2016.
FINE PICTORAL SAMPLER BY EMILY J. CRARY, 1840.Sampler having a central scene of two houses flanking a school building with large trees. Framed in a cut corner blue and white thread border, below which is stitched "The Flower Which Innocence Unveils Is One Eternal Rose And When Oppressed By Stormy Gales More Beautiful It Blows Wrought By Emily J. Crary, Aged 10 yrs 1840, Was Born May 15, 1830, Frances Bedent Instrs." The whole surrounded by a colorful vine of flowers and symbols. Also included at top is an urn of flowers and below a tree with bird. Housed in an antique burl decorated frame behind glass. On reverse is family history indicating the Crary''s descended from William Brewster of the Mayflower, also history of Emily indicates she married Oliver Davis of Preston City, CT, and is buried in the Preston City Cemetery, and Frances Bedent, born 1823 in Preston, CT, and buried in the Yantic, CT, cemetery. SIZE: Needlework 19" x 16-3/4". Overall 21-1/4" x 19". PROVENANCE: Estate of Siro R. Toffolon, of Old Lyme, CT. CONDITION: Consistent age toning across needlework, fading, otherwise very good. 49476-22 WAG (800-1,200)