A 19TH CENTURY RED AND WHITE ANVIL PATTERNQUILTThe hand stitched Anvil pattern quilt with red sprigged calico and muslin background is worked in quilted sunflower and plume designs of whitework, muslin backing and...
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AN UNUSUAL CRAZY QUILT WITH EMBROIDEREDSILK BORDERThe large crazy quilt is centered by an intricate confetti-like field of silk and velvet fabrics joined by elaborate feather stitch embroidery, and enclosed by...
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GRANDMOTHER'S FLOWER GARDEN QUILTAllhand-stitched and pieced, this pattern requires to expertly sew and work the many corners of the hexagon pattern with precision and skill. Fredericton (New Brunswick), circa...
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SET OF 2 DIETZGEN SURVEYORS SCOPES -ABNEY AND HORIZONIn original leather carry cases; brass, black lacquer; working.
This set of US-made, Dietzgen surveying tools would have been at home in the pocket of any...
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2 SAMPLERS INCL. VIRGINIA HOUSE SAMPLER1stitem: Elmira Deacon Dungan, 19th century American needlework family record sampler with house, silk and wool or cotton on linen. Floral vine top border and alphabet and numbers...
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A CHINESE "CARNATIONS AND PLUMS" PINKGROUND SILK INFOR... GROUND SILK INFORMAL ROBE, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY, with beautifully embroidered and kesi work of butterflies and bats fluttering amidst colorful...
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VINTAGE AMERICAN FOLK ART MINIATUREVIGNETTE OF A WOMAN...Vintage American Folk Art Miniature Vignette of a Woman Working a Loom, the doll with spun cotton hair, cloth face, hand stitched and selvaged clothing.
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RARE 1827 ACROSTIC POEM SAMPLER WORKEDBY ELEANOR SOWTE...Rare 1827 Acrostic Poem Sampler Worked by Eleanor Sowter, 1827, worked in several embroidered techniques and tiny beads titled "An Acrostic Sinner Beware!...
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ANTIQUE VINTAGE MIXED MEDIA "SEAGULLSON THE WHARF, NAN...Antique Vintage Mixed Media "Seagulls on The Wharf, Nantucket" Embroidery on Linen , the gulls, dock, and ocean consist of stitch-work, with hand painted...
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20TH C. TLINGIT FELT & BUTTON BLANKETW/ TOTEMIC BEARNative American, Pacific Northwest, United States or Canada, Haida or Tlingit peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A remarkable example of traditional...
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20TH C. INUIT / ALEUT BEADED WOOL WALLHANGING**Originally Listed At $450**
Native American, Northwestern United States or Canada, Aleut, Yupik, or Inuit, people, ca. 20th century CE. A gorgeous hand sewn wool...
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AUGUSTUS WELBY NORTHMORE PUGIN (1812-1852)OR EDWARD WELBY PUGIN (1834-1875)
NEEDLEWORK RUG, CIRCA 1860 wool, with later linen backing, with later cotton binding to each end, the panel a section of a larger carpet223cm...
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LESLEY DILL POEM DRESS OF CIRCULATIONMultimediaassemblage lithographed work by artist Lesley Dill (American, b. 1950) done in collaboration with USF Graphic Studio. The work titled "Poem Dress of Circulation" is a large...
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TWO NEEDLEWORKS: "COLONIAL AMERICA 1675-175"AND A CROSS STITCH ALPHABET WITH "HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS IN MANSIONS GREAT OR SMALL" LATE 20TH CENTURY "AMERICA" 11.5" X 17.25"; HEIGHT FRAMED 14". SAMPLER 10" X 14";...
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TEXTILE: TWO BED COVERS: THE FIRST AWHITE COTTON BED COVER, C. 1810-1840, EMBROIDERED WITH WHITE COTTON YARN WITH A FIELD OF PAISLE...TEXTILE: Two bed covers: the first a white cotton bed cover, c. 1810-1840,...
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CROSS STITCH AND CREWEL WORK HAND TOWELOutstandingPennsylvania cross stitch and crewel work hand towel , inscribed in a heart at the top Mary Burkholder 1828 , surmounted by tulips and birds perched on branches, over German...
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TWO PENNSYLVANIA NEEDLEWORK HAND TOWELSTwoPennsylvania needlework hand towels , one inscribed Mary Bomberger 1837 , with cross stitch peacocks, floral trees, stars, etc., 54" x 15 1/2", the other inscribed Emanuel...
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OTTOMAN VELVET BINDALLI DRESS Late 19thc. Hand Stitched Red Velvet Lady's Dress, trimmed in gold silk and soutache braid work, with printed cotton lining, bust: 31", waist: 29". Generally good condition, some lining...
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FINE "ROSE OF SHARON" APPLIQUED QUILTWITH TRAPUNTca. 1840-1860; unbleached cotton fabric ground with nine "Rose of Sharon Wreath" appliqued blocks, two "Flowering Stem" appliques in corners and "Rose of Sharon...
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BROWN CHINTZ BORDERED "REEL"/"ORANGEPEEL" PATTERNca. 1840; early form and fabrics quilt with bright floral chintz fabric border, red and brown calico print cotton piecework with white cotton field, compass point...
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RED & BLUE PLAID/CHECK BEDDING SETca.19th century style; homespun woven fabrics with hand stitch work assembly including initialed "J.M.L. & F.A." bed tick with center seam plaid weave blue and red check, 56"x...
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"BRILLIANT STAR" PATCHWORK QUILTca.1880-1910; thick padded winter quilt attributed to PA Mennonite community with nine block design having vibrant red, blue and green calico print in orange dye cotton field...
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TWO AMERICAN HAND STITCHED QUILTS. Firsthalf 20th century. One is a piece work quilt with ivory background and tan diamond pattern. Light quilting including "Princess Feather". Toning, some small stains and a little...
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AMISH YOUTH BED PIECE WORK QUILT. Fourthquarter 20th century, Hand stitched except for machine stitched binding. Solid color fabrics in dark blue, grey and black in varying sized squares. 40"w. 66"l....
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AMERICAN PIECE WORK QUILT. Mid 20thcentury. Hand stitched with blue patterned fabric triangles on a white background. Added pole sleeve on reverse for hanging. 66"w. 76"l....
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A.W.N. PUGIN (1812-1852) OR E.W. PUGIN(1834-1875)
NEEDLEWORK CARPET, CIRCA 1850 wool, with hessian backing384cm x 95cmProvenance: St. Leonards - Mayfield Chapel, Mayfield, Sussex, England.Note: The remains of...
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AUGUSTUS WELBY NORTHMORE PUGIN (1812-1852)OR EDWARD WELBY PUGIN (1834-1875)
NEEDLEWORK RUG, CIRCA 1860 wool, with later linen backing, with later cotton binding to each end, the panel a section of a larger carpet,...
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HAND STITCHED SAMPLER BY BETTY OGDON1838: Motto sampler with house birds trees and a flower border. ''When this you see remember me And keep me in your mind Let all the World say What they Will Speak of me as...
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A Pair of Japanese Embroidered ScreensBoth having hand-stitch work in silk sewn to black fabric panels over stretcher and backed with fabric. Each apprx. 4'-7-1/2"T x 2'-4"W x 1/2"D....
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19th C HAND STITCHED SAMPLER: Workedin bright colors in a most interesting group of roosters birds donkeys insects dogs flowers a wreath geometric shapes and a curious upside down house. Framed under glass in...
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Chinese Wall Hanging Tapestry20th centuryhand-stitched scene in silk of a village and river worked on velvet with metallic thread details to border and stamped velvet backing with metal hanging rod and pierced brass...
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Mughal silk embroidery, blooming floweremanating from green hillocks, dramatic serrated leaves, repeating floral borders, worked in red and green with gold highlights on fine plain-weave cotton, original hand-stitched...
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THE ENDLESS KNOT BY MARTHA ANNE HONEYWELL(1785-1845 NEW HAMPSHIRE). Paper cutout with inked text title and signature with ''work done without hands''. Stitched to yellow backing. Minor imperfections. Framed 7''h....
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HAND WORKED SAMPLER DATED 1820: Workedby Asenath Moore. ''O that my mind May be inclined To steady wisdoms way And as a dove to live in love And never go astray''. Showing basket of fruit, trees and a berry vine...
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Three-Piece Collection of Evening Wear,consisting of a long slate-blue silk-satin and rayon skirt, with princess raised waist and flared skirt and hand-stitched center back zipper, size 8, l. 43" from natural...
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Fine trapunto bed cover, central diamondwith flower basket within a square, surrounded by undulating feather pattern separating baskets and urns of flowers, birds, Maltese crosses, conjoining sacred hearts and harp,...
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