$4,406
Two Ellis Family Related Items, Boston, early 19th century, including a round engraved silver medal, one side depicting two women and a girl, the other side inscribed: "Anna Bird Born Dec. r 28th 1755 Anna Bird. 2 BORN Jan.y 31st. 1790 ELIZA ANN COBUN (sic) born Oct.r 11,th 1806," embellished with a bird and a basket of flowers; a small needlework sampler with silk threads in blue, green and yellow on linen with alphabet panels over "Anna Bird 1806," above a flower blossom flanked by birds enclosed in a geometric floral border, (sampler with toning, repair, stains), medal dia. 1 5/8 in., sampler 8 3/4 x 7 3/4 in. Note : Eliza Ann Coburn was Rowland Ellis' first wife
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2002-11-02
