Description:
Dated 1769 Mary Pilfold Needlepoint Sampler, England, colors including red, green, buff, and brown with floral border, the top with angels supporting a crown above two rhymes alternating with bands of trees, flowers, deer, and birds, signed "Wrought by Mary Pilfold Taught by Mary Hunt 1769," sight size 10 5/8 x 14 in.; set in an ebonized wood frame.
Estimate $300-500
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Keywords
Mary Hunt, Mary Pilfold Needlepoint Sampler, United KingdomStuart Slavid
Senior Vice President
Director of Fine Ceramics
Director of Fine Silver
Director of European Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3203
Emily Stegner
Specialist, European Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3203
Stephanie Opolski
Appraiser
508-970-3000
European Furniture & Decorative Arts
The European Furniture & Decorative Arts department curates auctions of English, French, German, Italian, Dutch, and Russian antiques, furniture, and decorative arts.