An Outstanding and Fine Gentleman's Embroidered Wallet
A Watercolor Portrait Of The Owners Homestead
Second Half Of The Eighteenth Century
Probably Townsend, Massachusetts

The purse: Worked in wool yarns, a fine canvas-work of a very sophisticated floral design...cream, mustard, red and rose colored wool used in creating the embroidered wild roses and tulips. The wild roses are wrought with a French knot in the center...pedals with running stitch. The decoration is against a variegated field of shades of green, all edges bound with original gold wool hand-woven tape and tied closed with the same tape. The interior fitted with three compartments is lined in soft green homespun glazed wool. (Approximately 8.5 X 5 inches.)

The house portrait: The accompanying watercolor depicts the homestead of the proposed owner of the purse...that stands today's and is quite wonderful in itself...white center chimney dwelling with green door and shutters; dooryard with blue and white fence. The right side yard has a brown picket fence; also depicted is a gray carriage house with brick red door. (3 X 5 inches.)

The lore and condition: We state with confidence that both the purse and watercolor are without compromise. Accompanying the lot is a report related to the homestead, its history and current standing; genealogy and supposition as compiled by a local historian. We also have the last will and testament found with the purse belonging to the Townsend gentleman...

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Price: $22,000

If you are interested in buying this item, please call (978) 597-8084 or email David Hillier at drh@aaawt.com or Lynn Morin at lfm@aaawt.com

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