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Property from the Brooklyn Museum | April 9, 2026

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Deaccessions including rare American furniture led by an early sawn dressing table from NY or CT, an NC dressing table, a CT Pilgrim Century court cupboard, a Kings County, NY, kast, Thomas Sully’s artist’s cabinet, furniture ex Garbisch, Garvan, Amory Haskell, and others; a Jacques Gruber Art Nouveau bookcase and Aesthetic Movement furniture; 50 samplers including Otis (Boston) and Lee (Philadelphia) families; Continental furniture, clocks, and a room screen by Gaston Priou; fine art by James Butler, Arthur B. Davies, Blakelock, Abraham Walkowitz, Whistler, and others.
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Lot 508

Three Unframed American 19th Century Needlework Samplers

Estimate: $500 - $700
Starting Bid
$250

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three silk on linen pictorial samplers: one signed and dated "Elmira Cecilia White’s sampler made in the 11th year of her age 1834", with a verse and scattered bird motifs enclosed in a large leafy rose border, cross and satin stitches, 16 x 17 in.; one signed and dated "Theresia Wentz s Work 1832", with a verse, floral urn, baskets, and sprays enclosed in a strawberry border, cross, queen, and satin stitches, 17-1/2 in. x 17-1/2 in.; one signed "Adelia Ann Lester", with an alphabet, numbers, two houses and a tree, likely mid-19th century, with cotton thread, cross stitches, 7 in. x 7 in.

Provenance: Property from the Brooklyn Museum

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Property from the Brooklyn Museum

Elmira example lacking a few cross stitches and with fraying to fabric edges; Theresia example with slight fading of embroidery, spaced nail holes around all fabric edges; Adelia example with three large stains and small hole at upper left corner Note - Brunk Auctions makes every effort to offer accurate and thorough information, but encourages prospective bidders to inspect items in person whenever possible. Condition statements are provided as a courtesy for general guidance and should not be considered complete or definitive. They do not represent a warranty or assumption of liability by Brunk Auctions. Certain condition issues may not be specifically noted in the report but may be visible in the accompanying photographs, which are considered part of the overall condition report. Please refer to our Terms of Sale for complete information and contact us for additional photos or information as needed.