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Description:
"Sarah Ellis" Needlework Sampler, England, early 19th century, stitched with five lines of alphabet and numbers over four lines of verse and "Sarah Ellis her/work aged 12/years," above a field of flowers, deer, squirrels, birds, lines, and crowns, within a meandering strawberry vine border, framed, ht. 19, wd. 16 in.
Estimate $200-300
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Keywords
Sarah Ellis, United KingdomStephen 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
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