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Lot 340
Sale 6268 - American Furniture, Folk & Decorative Arts
Apr 30, 2012
6:00AM ET
Live / Philadelphia
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Estimate
$600 -
800
Price Realized
$600
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
Two needlework samplers and three white work caps late 18th/early 19th century
The first sampler, by "Sarah Pearson June 28 1791," worked with alphabet and a strawberry border; the second, by "Lucy Salter," with alphabet and numerals, both worked with silk threads on linen grounds; together with three white worked baby caps, with notes, "This cap was made 1804. Worn by Dr. L.P. Coleman and all his children. L.P. born 1804"; "Cap made by Susan Howell for her sister Margaret Howell (Saltars) baby Lawrence born Nov 1811- Susan Howell Fenwick"; and "This cap made by Sarah B. Coleman worn by all herre babies-last baby Elizabeth born 1810-July First." A hand written geneology and geneological notebook of the family accompany lot.
L: 18 in.