Emporium Auctions
Fri, Jul 31, 2020 09:00AM EDT
Lot 455
Mott, Moore Family Sampler and Books
Estimate: $400 - $600
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 |
American, mostly 19th century, including cross stitch sampler signed "Mary F. Mott 1820", 16 x 11-1/2 in. (sight), later wood frame; small needlework signed "Mary Eliza Miller Aged 11 Years", 12 x 7-1/2 in. (sight), later birds eye frame; oval silk embroidery of woman mourning by a monument for Shakespeare, 11-3/4 x 9-1/2 in.; small etching titled "The Dancing Lesson", 7 x 8-1/2 in.; handwritten book titled "Selections in Poetry and Prose from Various Authors by Mary Mott", leather binding, 8 x 6-3/4 in.; Blue Book of Brooklyn: The Directory of Society in Brooklyn, 1951; Schnick Schnack: Trifles For The Little Ones; Quaint Old Charleston by W.G. MacFarlane, 1951; The Deserted Village by Oliver Goldsmith, 1809, inscribed "Premium for Exemplary Conduct in School for Marie E. Miller" Note: Genealogy traces this family back to William and Susannah White, both passengers on the Mayflower. A detailed genealogy will be provided upon purchase of this item., Provenance: The Miller White Willis Mott Moore Collection, New York
Mott and Moore needleworks with fading, silk embroidery discolored and stains, books with boards off but present
Condition
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