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Sat, Feb 8, 2020 09:00AM EST
Lot 1260
Signed American Silk Floral Needlework
Estimate: $500 - $700
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 |
probably New Hampshire, circa 1828, signed "Abigail Ann Stevens born/ May 3rd 1812 she wrought/this in the 16th(?) year of her age", flanked by two urns with numbers stitched below, house and garden bottom, meandering floral wide border, silk on linen, 16-1/2 x 17-3/4 in. (sight); later frame, later frame, 20 x 21 in.Note: Census records have two listings for an Abigail A. Stevens, both born in New Hampshire in 1812., Provenance: Private Charleston Collection
losses to silk especially in lower rows of alphabet, fading, browning of linen, (not examined out of frame)
