Sold for:
$5,265
$5,265
Very fine Maryland silk on linen sampler wrought by Mary M. McIlvain, 1824 , at the Miss Corcoran School, Carroll County, Maryland, the 3 sided arcaded border with stylized flowers enclosing a building with stepped lawn and stylized stick trees, with birds perched on the chimney, stars, handled urn and candlestick fencing, 17 3/4" x 17 1/8", together with a detailed family history and articles pertaining to the family. For similar example, see M. Finkel and Daughter catalogue 17, page #50.
Auctioneer:
Pook & Pook
Date:
2002-09-21
