Important Philadelphia silk on linen sampler, dated 1739 , wrought by Rebaccah Claypoole aged 9 , possibly worked at the school of Elizabeth and Ann Marsh, 6 3/4" x 11 3/4". While the present example follows the general band layout of early Philadelphia works carried over from English design, it is more fully developed with figures, birds, and elaborate floral sprays.
Auctioneer:
Pook & Pook
Date:
2013-10-12
Important Philadelphia silk on linen band sampler dated 1745 and wrought by Mary Ashbridge of Chester County with rows of verse, tulip vines, and Read more…
Auctioneer:
Pook & Pook
Date:
2008-09-26
Philadelphia silk on linen sampler, dated 1829 , wrought by Elizabeth Deal of Kensington, with a central cornucopia and elaborate floral border, 26" x Read more…
Auctioneer:
Pook & Pook
Date:
2016-04-23
Philadelphia silk on linen sampler, dated 1829 , wrought by Elizabeth Deal of Kensington, with a central cornucopia and elaborate floral border, 26” x Read more…
Auctioneer:
Pook & Pook
Date:
2016-04-23
Philadelphia silk on linen sampler, ca. 1775 , wrought by Esther Cox, b. 1759, 13 3/4" x 9 3/4". Provenance: The collection of Jeanne and Read more…
Auctioneer:
Pook & Pook
Date:
2016-01-16
Philadelphia silk on linen sampler wrought by Catherine Cornman, 1830 , with verse and figures in a garden within a meandering vine border, 16 1/4" Read more…
Auctioneer:
Pook & Pook
Date:
2010-04-24
Philadelphia silk on linen needlework dated 1795, wrought by Margaret Laskey, attributed to Mary Zeller's school , the central building surrounded by a hairy goat, Read more…
Auctioneer:
Pook & Pook
Date:
2007-05-12
Philadelphia silk on linen needlework sampler , inscribed "Leah Ann Alsop her Work 1823", worked in a variety of stitches in shades of blue, green, Read more…
Auctioneer:
Pook & Pook
Date:
2006-09-23
Philadelphia silk on linen needlework dated 1828, wrought by Angeline Steelman, losses to left side, 22 3/4" x 21 3/4". Read more…
Auctioneer:
Pook & Pook
Date:
2006-01-28
Philadelphia silk on linen needlework dated 1805 , wrought by Ann Toby with central verse above a house with lawn figure and animals all within Read more…
Auctioneer:
Pook & Pook
Date:
2006-01-07
Philadelphia silk on linen needlework, ca. 1820 , wrought by Mary Beisterling, with central verse surrounded by flowers and grape bunches within a vine border, Read more…
Auctioneer:
Pook & Pook
Date:
2005-10-01
