$1,169
Elizabeth Crake Needlework Sampler, England, 1737, with lines of alphabet and verse, stitched inscription "Elizabeth Crake Her Work/Begun April the 3 1737/in the 9 year of/her age," with stitched images of a man with a hunting gun, animals, and flower, above an illustration of Adam and Eve with animals beneath a tree, flanked by a finely dressed man and woman, in a molded hardwood frame, (fading and staining), ht. 9, wd. 8 in. Estimate $800-1,200 The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email (lot inquiry button) or by telephone to the appropriate gallery location (Boston/617.350.5400 or Marlborough/508.970.3000). Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2017-11-04
