PICTORIAL AND ALPHABET SAMPLER, AMEY CHRISTAN, BOSTON.

PICTORIAL AND ALPHABET SAMPLER, AMEY CHRISTAN, BOSTON. Wrought on a linen foundation with four rows of polychrome letters and Arabic numerals, the last four numbers of the last line are 1718, a possible date. The lower half of the needle work embroidered with stylized trees centering a flower filler urn above the name of the maker “Amey christan/Boston” within an eight sided cartouche flanked by two floral filled baskets, now housed in a mahogany frame of the empire period. SIZE: sight size 8″ x 10-1/4″ CONDITION: The linen foundation has darkened to a tea color. The stitching in good structural condition all somewhat faded structurally good to very good. 9-98804 (800-1,200)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2010

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
	2385	$920.00	PICTORIAL AND ALPHABET SAMPLER, AMEY CHRISTAN, BOSTON. Wrought on a linen foundation with four rows of polychrome letters and Arabic numerals, the last four numbers of the last line are 1718, a possible date. The lower half of the needle work embroidered with stylized trees centering a flower filler urn above the name of the maker “Amey christan/Boston” within an eight sided cartouche flanked by two floral filled baskets, now housed in a mahogany frame of the empire period. SIZE: sight size 8″ x 10-1/4″ CONDITION: The linen foundation has darkened to a tea color. The stitching in good structural condition all somewhat faded structurally good to very good. 9-98804 (800-1,200) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2010 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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