NEEDLEWORK SCHOOLGIRL SAMPLER BY MEAH BOTTERILL, 1827, BROMPTON SCHOOL.

The English or American sampler having a large stag deer in laying positioning surrounded by trees, flowers, potted flowers, bird in tree, and other pictures. Above which are two alpha-numeric rows under which there is eight-lines of text as follows: “Jesus permit thy gracious name to stand/at the first ephod of an infants hand/and while her fingers o’er this canvas move/engage her tender heart to feel thy love/with thy dear children let her have a part/and write thy name myself upon her heart/Meah Botterill finished this work June 8, 1827/Aged 9 years and 2 months/Brompton School”. Housed in a period antique wood frame with gold liner. SIZE: Sight” 18-1/2″ x 16-1/2″. Overall: 21-1/2″ x 19-1/2″. PROVENANCE: The Estates of Faye G. Montell & Hayden Goldberg of Brooklyn, NY & Gardiner, ME. CONDITION: Very good with some age toning. 49830-37 (800-1,200) – Lot 2117

Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques - Winter 2016

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2117	$3,555.00	NEEDLEWORK SCHOOLGIRL SAMPLER BY MEAH BOTTERILL, 1827, BROMPTON SCHOOL. The English or American sampler having a large stag deer in laying positioning surrounded by trees, flowers, potted flowers, bird in tree, and other pictures. Above which are two alpha-numeric rows under which there is eight-lines of text as follows: “Jesus permit thy gracious name to stand/at the first ephod of an infants hand/and while her fingers o’er this canvas move/engage her tender heart to feel thy love/with thy dear children let her have a part/and write thy name myself upon her heart/Meah Botterill finished this work June 8, 1827/Aged 9 years and 2 months/Brompton School”. Housed in a period antique wood frame with gold liner. SIZE: Sight” 18-1/2″ x 16-1/2″. Overall: 21-1/2″ x 19-1/2″. PROVENANCE: The Estates of Faye G. Montell & Hayden Goldberg of Brooklyn, NY & Gardiner, ME. CONDITION: Very good with some age toning. 49830-37 (800-1,200) – Lot 2117 Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques - Winter 2016 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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NEEDLEWORK SCHOOLGIRL SAMPLER BY MEAH BOTTERILL, 1827, BROMPTON SCHOOL.