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Lot 654

English silk on linen sampler dated 1843, wroughty

Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Sold for
$1,904
Sold Price includes BP

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
$200,000 $20,000
$500,000 $50,000
English silk on linen sampler dated 1843, wrought by Emma Whitehouse at Mrs. Hornes Seminary, with central verse surrounded by landscape vignettes with figures, 20 1/2" x 24 1/2". Provenance: The Estate of Anne Brossman Sweigart, Ephrata, PA.

Condition

Old frame, but not necessarily original (redone, new backing). 1/8" hole to top margin, 3" from top right corner. 3/8" hole to right margin, 1 1/2" from top right corner. 2nd word 'h' missing right leg. 4th word 'g' missing ring.