WONDERFUL EARLY 19TH CENTURY CREWELWORK FOOTSTOOL.

WONDERFUL EARLY 19TH CENTURY CREWELWORK FOOTSTOOL. This footstool itself paint-decorated and of the Empire period. The top covered with a linen like material with applied 18th century crewelwork depicting birds with cherries and large multi-colored blossoming flowers and leaves. The stool of New England origin and believed to have been New England made. The crewelwork, however, identical to similar examples done in the 18th century in Pennsylvania. See Margaret B. Schiffer, “Historical Needlework of Pennsylvania”, frontice cover, which depicts a crewelwork picture with nearly identical birds and flowers (the referenced example in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum). The base is heavy paint decorated with shades of gray and brown, fanciful decoration. The feet simple round turnings affixed by square nails. SIZE: 14”w x 9-1/2”d x 8-1/2”h. CONDITION: Paint in generally good condition with some small imperfections. The wonderful crewelwork decorated top with various imperfections including small portions of missing needlework (the birds originally had three cherries in their mouth), also some imperfections on the birds and flowers. The fabric covering soiled with age but obviously at one time a cherished and cared-for item, as the crewelwork is over 200 years old. We’ve never seen a footstool with an older fabric top of this early vintage. 9-28083 (2,500-7,500)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2005

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
	664	$3,162.00	WONDERFUL EARLY 19TH CENTURY CREWELWORK FOOTSTOOL. This footstool itself paint-decorated and of the Empire period. The top covered with a linen like material with applied 18th century crewelwork depicting birds with cherries and large multi-colored blossoming flowers and leaves. The stool of New England origin and believed to have been New England made. The crewelwork, however, identical to similar examples done in the 18th century in Pennsylvania. See Margaret B. Schiffer, “Historical Needlework of Pennsylvania”, frontice cover, which depicts a crewelwork picture with nearly identical birds and flowers (the referenced example in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum). The base is heavy paint decorated with shades of gray and brown, fanciful decoration. The feet simple round turnings affixed by square nails. SIZE: 14”w x 9-1/2”d x 8-1/2”h. CONDITION: Paint in generally good condition with some small imperfections. The wonderful crewelwork decorated top with various imperfections including small portions of missing needlework (the birds originally had three cherries in their mouth), also some imperfections on the birds and flowers. The fabric covering soiled with age but obviously at one time a cherished and cared-for item, as the crewelwork is over 200 years old. We’ve never seen a footstool with an older fabric top of this early vintage. 9-28083 (2,500-7,500) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2005 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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