August Americana
Description:
"Ann Brook" Needlework Sampler, England, 1778, stitched with fine lines of alphabet and numbers over one line of verse and "Ann Brook Marked this/Sampler in the 7th Year of/her Age and in the Year/1778," decorated with birds and crown, all within a scroll border, in a molded and black-painted frame, ht. 10 1/2, wd. 8 in.
Estimate $400-600
Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Stephen L. Fletcher
Partner/Executive Vice President and Chief Auctioneer
Director of American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3000
Christopher D. Fox
Vice President
Director, Historic Arms & Militaria
Associate Deputy Director, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3200
Paul O’Hara
Business Administrator, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3224
American Furniture & Decorative Arts
From the heart of New England, the American Furniture & Decorative Arts department regularly uncovers treasures with rich and enduring history and hosts auctions to world-wide renown.