AMER WINTER 2018
The live portion of this session begins on Thursday, February 8, 2018.
THREE 19TH CENTURY SAMPLERS.The first an alphabetical sampler dated 1817 by Elizabeth Young titled "Elizabeth Young's Work" and mimicking the form of a horn book. Ribbon tied at base with rows of alphabet and Arabic numerals, the date flanked by crowns, all within a zig-zag border. Mounted in a simulated rosewood ogee frame. The second a pictoral sampler wrought by Agness (last name and date rendered indistinct through age and insect damage). The sampler depicts a manor house flanked by trees, a Scottish thistle, crowns, and birds beneath flower-filled urns under rows of alphabet. The third sampler embroidered by Mary Hutcheson and dated 1815. Sampler is finely wrought with a poem within a dogtooth border with arrangements of fruit, flowers, and songbirds above the girl's name and flanked by stags, fruit-filled trees, and butterflies, all on a linen ground. SIZE: First: 11-1/4" h x 4-1/2 (sight). Second: 16-1/4 h x 13-1/2" w (sight). Third 15-1/4" h x 12-1/2" w (sight). CONDITION: First: very good with minor and minimal soiling and toning. Second: with insect damage to name and date at bottom as noted. Even discoloration to foundation, now a pale tea color. Colors remain vibrant. Third: finely wrought with light but even toning to foundation; now a pale beige. Colors remain strong. Structural condition very good. 52789-7 HMG (700-900)