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Lot 173

Rare New Haven, Connecticut silk on linen needlewo

Estimate: $8,000 - $12,000
Sold for
$8,775
Sold Price includes BP

Bid Increments

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$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
Rare New Haven, Connecticut silk on linen needlework sampler, inscribed "Mary Harris Sampler Wrought in the 11th year of her age, This work was schooled under the tuition of M. Spencer 1832" with bands of alphabets over verse and large basket of flowers, butterfly, and bird, all over the depiction of The Old Brick Row of Yale College within a vine and star border, 16 3/4" x 17 1/4". Provenance: Stephen and Carol Huber.

Condition

Much lighter background than in photo. Overall very good. Some fading. Losses to frame