Premier Auction - Session II - November 18, 2023 | Lot 1008-1473
Sat, Nov 18, 2023 09:00AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 1412
Framed 19th Century American Needlework Sampler
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Sold for
$400
Sold Price excludes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
possibly Southern, signed and dated "Fanny Cooks Sampler marked 1830", alphabet and verse above fruiting trees, floral and foliate borders, 15-1/2 x 13-1/4 in.; probably original wood frame, 18-3/4 x 16-3/4 in.
Provenance: Private New England Collection
Note: Records for a Fanny Cook born in 1816 in Lincoln, North Carolina align with the date marked on the sampler, suggesting a Southern origin.
Condition
nailed in at edges on board, some light staining and fading throughout, several areas of shattering and losses at edges, a few picked threads; frame with light wear, abrasions, and surface dirt
Private New England Collection
