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Applique and Embroidery Still Life, Fruits and Birds
Probably English
19th Century - SOLD


Antique Still Life, Applique and Embroidery, close up view

Birds, baskets of cherries and strawberries; grapes, pineapple, melon and other fruits worked in cut and applied wool with embroidered detail. (The period frame measures 23 by 19.25"; view: 20.5 by 16.75")

384-48 - SOLD




Needlework, Nutter Family Record
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Wrought by Mary Nelson Nutter, May 1826, Aged 10


Antique Family Record Sampler, Nutter Family, 1826, entire view

Silk on linen in excellent condition; in original frame.
Dimensions: 29 by 30" frame, 24 by 25" sight-size.

$14,250

912-264


Antique Family Record Sampler, Nutter Family, 1826, births and marriage detail
Antique Family Record Sampler, Nutter Family, 1826, alphabet detail
Antique Family Record Sampler, Nutter Family, 1826, maker detail



Treat Family Record, Needlework, Embroidery
Wrought by Adeline Treat at Miss Cornwall's 1832
Glastonbury, Connecticut
1832


Antique Family Record Sampler, Treat Family, 1832, entire view

This neatly wrought work is mounted within a simple veneered frame that appears to be original; the work remains in excellent condition.
Miss Cornwall's School for Young Ladies was run by Anna Cornwall at 1200 Main Street in Glastonbury, Connecticut; taught from 1824-1827; specialized in garlands, finely embroidered flowers and trees.
(Dimensions: 20.5 by 20.5" frame, 16.75 by 16.75" sight-size.)

$3,435

821-1


Antique Family Record Sampler, Treat Family, 1832, births detail
Antique Family Record Sampler, Treat Family, 1832, marriage detail
Antique Family Record Sampler, Treat Family, 1832, maker detail



Needlework, The Story of Abraham
England
18th Century English Canvas Work
Wool on canvas - SOLD


Antique Needlework, The Story of Abraham, Silk on Linen, close up view

This anonymous work is most likely copied form a print source and tells the story of Abraham. He is depicted in the center with Hagar, his wife's handmaiden, by who he fathered the child Ishmael (Sarah's idea) who she is holding by the hand. Sarah, his wife, standing under the tent holding her son Isaac by the hand, waves them aside. Banished to the desert Hagar is seen praying while Ishmael sleeps, and the angel of the Lord points to a well.

The scene includes numerous 17th century emblematic birds and insects. A pond with fish and birds and the ubiquitous castle complete the image.
(16.75 by 20.75" sight-size, 22.5 by 26.5" frame)

324-44 - SOLD




Needlework, Sampler, Ann Elliott
Worked in the 12th Year of her Age, 1803
New England, possibly New Hampshire
Silk on linen


Antique Needlework, Sampler by Ann Elliott, age 12, 1803, entire view

This marking sampler-embroidery featuring double alphabet and numerals, above two baskets of flowers and birds centering a young girl holding a flower spray, all within floral border. The work remains in good condition with only minor thread loss and one small hole at the foot of basket on right. (Frame: 18.5 x 17.75 inches; view: 16.75 x 16.25 inches)

$2,350

274-109


Antique Needlework, Sampler by Ann Elliott, age 12, 1803, with ruler for scale
Antique Needlework, Sampler by Ann Elliott, age 12, 1803, alphabet detail
Antique Needlework, Sampler by Ann Elliott, age 12, 1803, lady and flowers detail



Sampler, Marking
Emiline Blair, Aged 10
Early 19th Century
New England


Antique Needlework, Marking Sampler by Emiline Blair, age 10, entire view

This example with several alphabets within strawberry border is mounted within an old twentieth century frame. There are no holes; the sampler measures 11.5 by 12-inches.

$445

940-2


Antique Needlework, Marking Sampler by Emiline Blair, age 10, with ruler for scale
Antique Needlework, Marking Sampler by Emiline Blair, age 10, name detail



Embroidery, Silk on Silk Floral Needlework


Antique Embroidery, Floral Needlework, Silk on Silk, close up view

19th Century American polychrome needlework in excellent condition
Dimensions: 28.25 by 24-inches.

$1,275

413-1


Antique Embroidery, Floral Needlework, Silk on Silk, entire view



Betsy Evans Needlework


Antique Needlework, Nautical Themed Sampler by Betsy Evans, close up view

Nautical theme sampler worked in wool by Betsy Evans in 1858 at age 16. Overall condition is excellent.
Dimensions: Sight size 19 by 23-inches.

$3,150

637-80


Antique Needlework, Nautical Themed Sampler by Betsy Evans, with ruler for scale
Antique Needlework, Nautical Themed Sampler by Betsy Evans, top detail
Antique Needlework, Nautical Themed Sampler by Betsy Evans, center ship detail
Antique Needlework, Nautical Themed Sampler by Betsy Evans, name detail



Silk Embroidery, Shepherd and Shepherdess and Lady
Worked by Rebecca Green Butler
Connecticut, Circa 1800 to 1810 - SOLD


Antique Embroidery, Silk, Shepherd and Shepherdess, by Rebecca Green Butler, close up view

Silk on silk embroidery worked using a wide variety of stitches. Although the faces are worn the needlework is exquisite.
Dimensions: 16 by 17-inch sight size, add 2.5-inches for frame.
Genealogy available.

903-4 - SOLD




Cordelia In Lear
King Lear's Favorite Daughter
Schoolgirl Silk-On-Silk Embroidery And Watercolor
New England
Circa 1800


Antique Schoolgirl Embroidery, Silk on silk, Cordelia from King Lear, close up view

Perhaps inspired by an illustration in a magazine or a Shakespeare text...Cordelia with her long beautiful hair on bent knee; her long gown having great texture is trimmed with sequins as are her shoes and pocket. She is positioned against a beautiful sky; the painted face, hands, and feet appear to be professionally rendered. The hillocks are embroidered with grasses and flowering plants; trees with plush textured seed-stitched foliage; mountain done with long running stitch. The work is wrought within an oval border stitched with gold thread...the title line done in ink. The piece is stitched to original linen stretching and is tied with linen tape to original backboard. The view area remains in excellent original condition with strong color. Minor thread loss (moth damage) confined to title line; other losses, soiling, and stains confined to mat area and outside edge; all imperfections are hidden by eglomise glass. The glass appears to be period...eglomise restored. The period frame may be original. (Frame: 15.25 x 18.25 inches; view: 11.75 x 14 inches.)

Price: $2,245

500-3


Antique Schoolgirl Embroidery, Silk on silk, Cordelia from King Lear, entire view
Antique Schoolgirl Embroidery, Silk on silk, Cordelia from King Lear, face detail
Antique Schoolgirl Embroidery, Silk on silk, Cordelia from King Lear, name detail


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

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