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Fri, Apr 20, 2012 04:00PM EDT
Lot 91

Lititz, Pennsylvania Moravian school silk, chenill

Estimate: $5,000 - $8,000
Sold for
$8,887.50
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
Lititz, Pennsylvania Moravian school silk, chenille, and paint on silk embroidery, dated 1826, wrought by Catherine Cooper, depicting a man and woman representing Palemon and Lavinia beside a monument, inscribed To Acasto, 16" dia. A related example was sold at Pook & Pook, Inc. Shelley Collection, April 20, 2007, lot 431.

Condition

Not examined out of frame. Minor wear to reverse painting. Period frame. Overall very good condition.