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| Lititz antique needlework silk memorial |
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A fine silk embroidered
memorial worked at the Lititz, Pennsylvania Moravian girls school by Francis Roberts, sacred to the memory of her father William Roberts. This needlework is mounted in its original very
fine water gilt frame, probably from Philadelphia. The glass is also original but with restoration to the reverse painting.
The central panel was remounted onto a later satin in the early 20th century. 25 1/2" square overall. SALE PRICE: ON REQUEST
| Mary Gardner antique needlework sampler |
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A well composed silk on wool English antique sampler, one
of the finest we have ever had, signed Mary Gardner, 1788. Exceptional color, design and execution, full conservation mounting in
an eighteenth century style frame. Scattered loss to background under the name.12" square, sampler size.
PRICE: $4500.00
| Anna Marie Fairbanks antique needlework sampler |
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A good Massachusetts floral sampler by Anna Marie Fairbanks worked in 1818
when she was only nine years old. This early American antique needlework is in very good condition with small loss to
the date at the bottom. Conservation mounted in a figured maple frame. 16 1/4" x 17", sampler size. PRICE:
$2500.00
| Betty Bate, antique needlework sampler |
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A charming English antique sampler worked by Betty Bate at age fifty
five, unusual for a sampler project.The embroidery is excellent, the colors strong and the condition is good with only
one small hole and slight discoloration around the lettering. 10 3/4" x 14 1/2", sampler size.
Full conservation mounting in a black painted frame. SALE PRICE: $800.00
| Sarah Johnstin, antique needlework sampler |
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Sarah Johnstin's early antique sampler from Pennsylvania, dated
1831, 11 years of age. This wonderful piece is part of a group of compositions worked at a school around the Susquehanna River
in Maytown, Donegal Township, Lancaster County. Sarah's birth record has yet to be found among the Johnstins in Donegal Township.
Excellent color and condition, and conservation mounted in a tiger maple corner block frame. 16" x 17", sampler
size. PRICE: $12,000.00
| Harriet Kyrk ,antique needlework sampler |
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A well executed and colorful early antique sampler,
possibly Scottish, worked by Harriet Kyrk, aged twelve years in 1822. Harriet also stitched the name of her instructor, Rebecca
Brown. Exceptional needlework, perfect condition and conservation mounted in a figured maple frame. 16 1/2" x 17
1/2", sampler size. SALE
PRICE: $2200.00
| Phebe Hawkins antique needlework sampler |
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A well executed antique sampler by Phebe Hawkins, age seven years
in 1833, possibly New York State. This needlework is worked in silk on linen and is in excellent condition with good
color. It is fully conserved and mounted in its original mahogany veneer frame. 17 1/4" wide and 16 1/2" high, sampler
size. SALE PRICE: $1,800.00
| Lydia Dowell antique needlework sampler |
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A large skillfully worked antique needlework sampler by Lydia Dowell
dated 1834. Lydia was the daughter of Richard Dowell and Barbara George Dowell both of Philadelphia who
later moved to Mississippi where Lydia was born in 1820. Her father died in Natchez in 1833 and undoubtedly the family
returned to Philadelphia where Lydia worked this sampler at the age of 14. Excellent condition, fully conserved and mounted in a reproduction black and gold frame. 20" x 20 3/4"
sampler size. SALE PRICE: $1800.00
| Nyce family, antique needlework sampler |
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An unusual and colorful family record sampler, circa 1825 from the Nyce
family of East Nantmeal Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. Family record samplers are a rare find in Chester County.
This colorful example is in excellent condition, fully conserved and mounted in a reeded frame. 15 1/4" x 12 1/4", sampler
size. PRICE: $2200.00
| Martha Miller, antique needlework sampler |
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A colorful Pennsylvania antique sampler by Martha Miller dated 1806.
This interesting rural needlework combines the ancient central floral motif from early Philadelphia with designs from Lancaster
and Cumberland Counties. The Foundation fabric appears to be homespun. Excellent condition and conservation mounted in
a black painted frame. 15 1/2" x 21 1/2", sampler size. PRICE: $2500.00
| Judith Gehman, antique needlework sampler |
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A Pennsylvania German sampler worked by Judith Gehman and dated
1846. This skillfully executed centered type Lancaster County needlework is probably Mennonite and shares many motifs
with examples shown in Hersh, Samplers Of The Pennsylvania Germans, figure 6-39 and 6-40. Excellent condition and fully conservation mounted. 13" wide X 14" high overall. Price: $2,800.00
| silk on silk antique needlework picture |
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A quaint pair of early 19th century silk on silk floral pictures with
original frames and backboards, probably American. Each picture is 7 1/4" wide and 8 3/4" high overall. PRICE: $900.00
| antique Canvaswork signed HP |
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A very colorful English antique wool canvas-work picture signed
H. P. in the center background, probably eighteenth Century. full conservation mounting in a walnut gilt lined frame.
16 3/4" wide x 15 1/4" high, needlework size. PRICE: $4500.00
| Mary Miller, antique needlework sampler |
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A Philadelphia presentation sampler worked by Mary Miller in 1818. The
inscription at the bottom reads, "Respectfully presented to Elizabeth Miller by her affectionate daughter Mary W. Miller
". Losses to the lettering, overall fading, fully conservation mounted in a birdseye maple frame. 13 1/4"
x 15", sampler size. PRICE: 1700.00
| New England Memorial, antique needlework |
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A lovely antique New England memorial picture, circa 1810-30. This
colorful embroidery is worked in silk, paint and ink on silk. It is in excellent condition and has been conservation mounted in
a period frame. 14 1/4" x 11 1/4", needlework size. PRICE: $3300.00
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