Man with Cigar Hooked Rug
Early to mid 20th Century graphic figural hooked rug in excellent condition professionally mounted for display.
Dimensions: 39 by 21.25-inches.
Price: $2,650
579-4
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...
Price: $21,375
191-239
Marion Lightbody's Sampler worked February 1836
Great graphic large Scottish sampler with all the desirable design patterns house, people, birds, dogs, rabbits, florals and more florals.
This silk on linen needlework is in very good with two minor holes.
Dimensions: 20 by 21.5-inch sight size.
Price: $5,650
530-3
Silk Picture of a Woman
"Martha Pitt, Oct. 10 1810"
American or English
A silk picture of a woman and animals in a landscape. The picture is behind eglomise glass, on which is painted "Martha Pitt, Oct. 1810". The gilded frame also has applied decoration, and the gilder's label is on the back. The silk background and frame has some losses, noted for accuracy. The frame measures 18.25 by 15.25-inches, and the view area measures 14.25 by 11.25-inches.
Price: $1,085
605-15
Three Charming Kittens on Multi-Colored Striped Border
Hooked with cotton rags.
Condition: very good.
Dimensions: 36-inches by 22-inches.
Price: $950
533-38
Margaret Quackenbush's Canvaswork Fan
Circa 1760 - SOLD
Margaret Quackenbush worked this oversize fireplace fan using the popular Irish stitch pattern with wool over canvas. The fan is representative of the best American needlework, the foundation of a young woman's education, of the 18th century.
The Quackenbush family emigrated from Holland in the 17th century and the family roots are still firmly planted from New York City to upstate in the Albany area.
This colorful embroidery is in excellent condition with a couple of very minor areas of thread loss. The back and binding are of the same vibrant green wool. The fan measures 10.75-inches by 15.5-inches.
ACD - SOLD
Masonic Sash
Circa 1900 - SOLD
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980-25 - SOLD
Charming Folky Gold Tiger Cat on Green Ground
Wool, condition: excellent.
Dimensions: 38-inches by 23-inches.
Price: $850
533-44
Penny Rug
Mounted for display
Measures 48.5-inches in length and 22-inches in height.
Price: $1,025
431-17
Ackworth School Samplers
Worked by the Swinborn Sisters
A grouping of five samplers worked between 1797 and 1804 by the Swinborn sisters Mary, Sarah and Eliza while attending the English Quaker Acworth Boarding School. These samplers embody the education of the young women that studied at the school, and consists of three darning samplers reflective of the utilitarian nature of a young Quaker woman's education, and two medallion samplers, the most decorative worked by the girls of Ackworth.
All of the embroideries are in excellent condition. The samplers are featured in "Sampler and Antique Needlework Quarterly Fall 2001", Ackworth Boarding School by Lynn Tinley.
For additional information please contact Lynn Morin at 978 597-8084 or lfm@aaawt.com.
Price: $29,000 sold only as a group
208-1
New England Embroidered Pocket
Circa 1800
Circa 1800 large woman's work pocket, wool embroidered on linen. The pocket is 17-inches long and 14-inches at it's widest point. The pocket has some minor thread loss from use but nothing serious. The embroidered pocket has been professional framed for display.
Price: $2,575
329-8
Embroidered Silk
Drawstring Purse
17th Century
England
This small, embroidered silk and satin on silk bellows-form purse was worked in the 17th century; most likely done by a young girl as an exercise to improve her needlework skills. There is a similar bag in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum that was found in a young girl's embroidered casket (box for special items). These small purses held personal possessions, possibly coins; another theory is that bags such as this example were made to be given as gifts to someone special. At 3.25-inches and of such fragile materials it was obviously not meant to be used for practical purposes. The embroidered decoration was copied from a pattern book or the individual pattern may have been purchased. Early embroidered motifs generally tell us something about the maker; in this case the acorn represents slow growth...the patience the young embroiderer needed to practice while learning and becoming an expert with the needle. It may also be representative of how her savings would grow from its start as a seedling. The condition of this bag is very good to excellent with minor wear to the silk satin. The bag is bound with a combination of braided silk and metallic threads.
Price: $4,250
621-3
Crimson Silk Masonic Apron with Hand Painted Scene
Gentleman and Native American
Condition: excellent.
Dimensions: 17-inches by 18-inches.
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Price: $3,500
980-19
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