THREE PICTORIAL ALPHABET SAMPLERS.

The largest, woven by Mary Crozer in 1840, embroidered with biblical verse centered by a row of flowering baskets, trees and birds beneath the verse. A large floral filled urn flanked by birds, bees and small flowering shrubs within a rose pink and pale green floral border. The second, a pictorial sample, woven by Estella Bryant Barbude September 6th 1884(?). Wrought with rows of alphabet beneath which is a scene of a beehive flanked by flowering shrubs over rows of stylized floral plants centered by tulips flanked by birds. Third example signed “Lucretia E Tappen Aged 9 Years”. This example with lines of alphabet within a border of flowering plants, squirrels, and trellis work all above a fruit and floral filled basket. Each housed in a frame. SIZE: 1) 16-1/2″ square sight. 2) 13″ x 10-3/4″ sight. 3) 12″ x 11-1/2″ sight. CONDITION: The first two faded, most notably due to the pale green, blue and white threads utilized. The third, toned to a light tea color. Condition of foundation good on all three. Minimal and minor deterioration of silk thread. Good overall. 52340-5 (800-1,200) – Lot 2566

Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques Auction - August 2017

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
	2566	$0.00	THREE PICTORIAL ALPHABET SAMPLERS. The largest, woven by Mary Crozer in 1840, embroidered with biblical verse centered by a row of flowering baskets, trees and birds beneath the verse. A large floral filled urn flanked by birds, bees and small flowering shrubs within a rose pink and pale green floral border. The second, a pictorial sample, woven by Estella Bryant Barbude September 6th 1884(?). Wrought with rows of alphabet beneath which is a scene of a beehive flanked by flowering shrubs over rows of stylized floral plants centered by tulips flanked by birds. Third example signed “Lucretia E Tappen Aged 9 Years”. This example with lines of alphabet within a border of flowering plants, squirrels, and trellis work all above a fruit and floral filled basket. Each housed in a frame. SIZE: 1) 16-1/2″ square sight. 2) 13″ x 10-3/4″ sight. 3) 12″ x 11-1/2″ sight. CONDITION: The first two faded, most notably due to the pale green, blue and white threads utilized. The third, toned to a light tea color. Condition of foundation good on all three. Minimal and minor deterioration of silk thread. Good overall. 52340-5 (800-1,200) – Lot 2566 Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques Auction - August 2017 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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THREE PICTORIAL ALPHABET SAMPLERS.