Important Maury County, Tennessee needlework sampler, silk on linen, signed Margaret A. Reaves and dated 1830. Sampler features a floral border enclosing 3 alphabets and 1 row of numbers, over a double tombstone panel center. At left are stitched figures of a man and woman in fine clothing, in profile on either side a tree […]
Lot 291: 2 Samplers incl. Virginia House Sampler
1st item: Elmira Deacon Dungan, 19th century American needlework family record sampler with house, silk and wool or cotton on linen. Floral vine top border and alphabet and numbers over the names of 5 Dungan family members: Elizabeth B. Dungan 1802, Mary Ann Dungan 1829, Henry Newton Dungan, Robert Kelton Dungan, Sarah Ann Dungan 1839, […]
Lot 288: Mass. Genealogy & Mourning Sampler, 19th c.
Massachusetts early 19th century needlework family record and mourning sampler, silk on linen, worked by Elizabeth P. Grimes of Littleton, Mass. aged 12 years. Large floral vine border and base with landscape, birds, flower basket and trees. Nine named Grimes family members, dated 1782 to 1821 above verse including father Thaddeus, siblings Hiram, Eliab/Esab, Abagail […]
Lot 556: Williamson TN Sampler, Civil War era
Needlework sampler, silk and/or cotton cross stitch on linen, with 3 alphabets and 2 rows of numbers, Signed at bottom Sarah Cotton and dated 1861. Original stained wood frame with replaced backing. 10" x 10". Accompanied by a file of genealogy information on the sitter, Sarah Jane Cotton of Williamson County, Tennessee, born 1853 to […]
Lot 554: 18th Cent. English Sampler, Ann Scruton
18th century English needlework alphabet sampler, silk on linen, signed Ann Scruton and dated, possibly 1789 or 1794. Three sections of alphabet over the signature and date, with a band of flowers and distinctive geometric band on the bottom. Float mounted in a simple wooden frame. Sampler – 24 3/8" H x 7 7/8" W. […]
Lot 267: 1840 Sampler, Finchville, KY. Strawberry Design
Kentucky needlework sampler, dated 1840, wool on linen, with decorative center floral spray cartouche and partial strawberry border at top and sides. Encloses partial alphabet and a verse: "When Youth soft seasons are all oer/ And scenes of childhood charm no more/ My riper years with joy shall see / this proof of youthful industry. […]
Lot 264: Knoxville, TN Sampler, I. Baker, 1848
Knoxville, Tennessee genealogical sampler, signed Isabella M. Baker, 1848; executed in silk needlework on linen, with floral vine border and stitched garden at lower edge; features three rows of upper case letters, one row of lower case letters and one row of numerals, plus seven geometric dividing bands, all sewn in eyelet, cross stitch and […]
Lot 265: Blount County Wool Bird Sampler
Tennessee pictorial needlework sampler by (Mary) Ann Pass of Blount County, worked in wool on linen, depicting a central red bird or cardinal and floral branch, with flowers, urn, and heart stitched above, surrounded by floral garland border. Signed ANN PASS WORK A PRESENT FOR BETTY SMITH 1857 (or 1867). Original deep molded wood frame. […]
Lot 266: 1791 Dated Sampler, Lexington KY
Kentucky 18th c. Needlework Sampler, signed Isabella McDowell, Lexington, May 7th, 1791. Alphabet and numeral sampler, executed in green, gold, brown, and pink silk thread on linen, using a variety of stitches including cross, queen, eyelet and Irish stitch, over a verse: "honour thy father and thy mother that thy days may be long upon/the […]
Lot 278: Sampler, likely Maine, Emma E. Cooper
Schoolgirl needlework sampler, silk on linen, signed Emma Elizabeth Cooper, aged 12 Years. Distinctive double diamond border enclosing four alphabets and one set of numbers worked in cross stitch and eyelet stitch, with additional decorative borders in Queen's stitch, flat/flame stitch, cat stitch, and tent or petit point. A verse reads "No radiant pearl which […]
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