This embroidered family register memorializes the marriage of Noah Sabin (b. July 10, 1774) and Elizabeth Morgan (b. October 8, 1774), who were married January 31, 1799; also birth and death dates of their 12 children.
The work was wrought in Windham, Vermont. The sampler is bordered with undulating vines, issuing grapes, leaves and tendrils on a green Woolsey background.
Item Date: 1799 - 1815
Measurement: Frame: 23.75" x 21.5"; View: 22" x 20"
Material: Silk on green Woolsey
Item Condition: An examiner must look closely to find scattered pulls to the warp and weft of linen which are limited to the extreme right between 2 and 3 o’clock [and very bottom right corner]. All else fine and original; the piece displays beautifully with no distraction. The vintage frame is not original.
Price: $4,200
SKU 1599-11
For More Information, Please Contact David Hillier at 978-597-8084 or email drh@aaawt.com.
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