08-13-201708-13-2017
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsMarlborough MA
August 13, 2017 10:00 AMCalender
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Rare Flame-stitch Wallet Depicting African American Figures

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$34,440$28,000
Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 3022MLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: August 13, 2017 10:00AM

Description:

Rare Flame-stitch Wallet Depicting African American Figures, probably Massachusetts, mid-18th century, zigzag Irish stitch patterns in shades of green yellow and red, the inside lined with plum-colored glazed twill woven cloth, the edges with pink ribbon binding, laid stitch figure of an African American wearing a long red coat holding a tray with a wineglass on one side, and an African American woman in a long blue gown holding a brass hot water pot in one hand and a brass teapot in the other, ht. 3 1/2, wd. 5 5/8 in.

Provenance: Descended through the Lincoln family of Harwich, Massachusetts.
Estimate $10,000-15,000


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Keywords

Harwich, Lincoln