1837 American Needlepoint Sampler Beauty of Religion
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**Originally Listed At $400**
North America, United States, ca. 1837 CE. A large cotton needlepoint set in a wooden and glass frame. The handwritten inscription at the top reads "Matilda Nottingham, her work in the year 1837" and below is a short poem about the beauty of religion. Surrounding and framing the words are scrolling flowers, grape clusters, cornucopias, a tree, and birds. Size (needlepoint): 22" L x 21" W (55.9 cm x 53.3 cm); (frame): 27.75" L x 27.125" W (70.5 cm x 68.9 cm)
Provenance: ex-private Bishop Family Trust collection, the Trust of the late Bill Bishop, a noted antiquarian with shops in Scottsdale, Arizona and Allenspark, Colorado, USA, acquired before 2010
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#173312
North America, United States, ca. 1837 CE. A large cotton needlepoint set in a wooden and glass frame. The handwritten inscription at the top reads "Matilda Nottingham, her work in the year 1837" and below is a short poem about the beauty of religion. Surrounding and framing the words are scrolling flowers, grape clusters, cornucopias, a tree, and birds. Size (needlepoint): 22" L x 21" W (55.9 cm x 53.3 cm); (frame): 27.75" L x 27.125" W (70.5 cm x 68.9 cm)
Provenance: ex-private Bishop Family Trust collection, the Trust of the late Bill Bishop, a noted antiquarian with shops in Scottsdale, Arizona and Allenspark, Colorado, USA, acquired before 2010
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#173312
Condition
Repaired and restored. Losses to poem, corners, and fraying to threads. Needlepoint is mounted on a modern cotton cloth over cardstock and set in a vintage wood and glass frame. We recommend adding a back panel to frame to better protect the needlepoint.
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1837 American Needlepoint Sampler Beauty of Religion
Estimate $200 - $300
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