RARE 18TH CENTURY FRENCH-INDIAN MISSIONARY EMBROIDERED POUCH.

RARE 18TH CENTURY FRENCH-INDIAN MISSIONARY EMBROIDERED POUCH. This early pouch, purported by the owner to have been originally made at one of the French Missionaries around the Great Lakes in the late 18th century. The embroidery work appears to be done with silk and other cloth threads and embroidery in floral design and having two gold royal lion decorations on the flap. During the late 18th century, French Missionaries in the Great Lakes region taught the Indians how to use quillwork to design exquisitely decorated pieces on birch bark and hide. These rare quillwork treasures from that period frequently were ornamented with similar floral designs, learned from the French. The piece is mounted in a contemporary wooden shadow box and nicely displayed. CONDITION: Shows considerable age with material and thread loss but the majority of the embroidery work is still intact. 4-31648 (1,000-2,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008

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
	1492	$0.00	RARE 18TH CENTURY FRENCH-INDIAN MISSIONARY EMBROIDERED POUCH. This early pouch, purported by the owner to have been originally made at one of the French Missionaries around the Great Lakes in the late 18th century. The embroidery work appears to be done with silk and other cloth threads and embroidery in floral design and having two gold royal lion decorations on the flap. During the late 18th century, French Missionaries in the Great Lakes region taught the Indians how to use quillwork to design exquisitely decorated pieces on birch bark and hide. These rare quillwork treasures from that period frequently were ornamented with similar floral designs, learned from the French. The piece is mounted in a contemporary wooden shadow box and nicely displayed. CONDITION: Shows considerable age with material and thread loss but the majority of the embroidery work is still intact. 4-31648 (1,000-2,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 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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