(2) Schoolgirl Needlework Samplers

(2) Schoolgirl Needlework Samplers

Lot# 7a

Price

SOLD: $250

Description

19th C. Wrought by two sisters. To include: (A) Wrought by Betsey Kinsley, age 11. Middleboro, Massachusetts. 1835. Six alphabets, elaborate green stitched border, and family register. Sight size: 17 1/2″ high x 14 3/4″ wide. In a gilded frame under glass measuring: 21″ high x 19 3/4″ wide. (B) Wrought by Susan A. Kinsley. Middleboro, Massachusetts. 1835. Six alphabets and family register. Sight size: 17″ high x 14 1/2″ wide. In a black lacquer frame with a gold liner under glass measuring: 21 1/2″ high x 18 1/2″ wide. Not removed from frames. (A) Good condition with age appropriate wear. (B) Shows four small holes and fabric loss. Frame shows some scratches to finish.

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