Augusta Auctions
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COUTURE, HISTORIC & VINTAGE CLOTHING AUCTION

Tue, May 9, 2017 11:00AM EDT
Lot 329

TWO LINEN NEEDLE WORK SAMPLERS, c. 1700 & 1835

Estimate: $300 - $500

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$500 $50
$2,000 $100
$5,000 $250
$10,000 $500
$20,000 $1,000
$40,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000
$500,000 $10,000
$1,000,000 $25,000
1 Spanish sampler dated "Diciembre 1835" in 3 vertical bands, worked w/ colorful floss in cross stitch, satin stitch & pulled thread work, motifs include geometrics, alphabet, animals & flowers, 18" x 29"; 1 c. 1700 German (?) white on white sampler, 25 blocks to bottom 1/3, each w/ different drawn thread work patterns, top 2/3s w/ Dresden work embroidered florals, each w/ drawn work details, 8" x 23", (both lightly stained, mends) very good.