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NEEDLEPOINT SAMPLER CARPET

  • 64" sq
  • late 19th c
  • wool
  • Excellent, minor spot
  • $ 5,500.00
  • available

 


WS 40038

Tour de force "sampler" needlepoint with detailed squares of many different flowers and geometric motifs. Supple enough for a bed or a throw, probably originally a small carpet. Colors are vibrant as when sewn in the mid to late 19th century. Backed with a 19th c. Indian print cotton.
         
         
 

 
 

 

AMISH HORSE NEEDLEWORK TABLE RUG

  • 30" x 48"
  • early 20th c
  • wool
  • excellent
  • $ 2,800.00
  • available

 


WS 40039

A prancing horse surrounded by roses in a sawtooth edged table mat or small rug is one of the icons of Amish needlework. Wonderful composition and finish, with an exuberant border and colors redolent of the community. Professionally mounted on linen to hang for display.
         
         
 

 
 

 

TIBETAN WOOL APRON several available

  • 24" square
  • 19th century
  • wool
  • excellent
  • $ 445.00
  • available

 


WS 40032

One of several hand-woven woolen cloths from Tibet, said to be used as apron coverings for the lower torso. Three narrow panels of homespun home-dyed wools in rich colors. Cloths have both its string ties not fully shown in photo. Ask to see photos of all the others, two shown here. Great size for pillows, to frame, or to combine together as one large spread.
         
         
 

 
 

 

FOOTSTOOL with bird embroidered wool

  • 12" square x 13" high
  • mid-19th c
  • embroidery on wool; wood base
  • Very good, minor thre
  • $ 675.00
  • available

 


WS 30043

Charming early New England footstool with turned legs and original indigo wool upholstery, embroidered with peacock and flowers. Found on Nancucket
         
         
 

 
 

 

MARY JONES FOR HER PARNTS NEEDLEWORK

  • 20" x 30"
  • dated 1850
  • Excellent,
  • $ 1,750.00
  • available

 


WS 30055

Lush floral border surrounds ac detailed vignette of architecture, landscape and a bird aloft. Lovingly inscribed and misspelled "Done by Mary Jones for her respcted parnts in her 10th year". Colors still fresh, white ground unusual. Original gilded frame has losses but can be re-gilded or replaced.
         
         
 

 
 

 

LINEN SPREAD FLORAL EMBROIDERED Lancaster Co

  • 83" x 88" (fits double or queen bed)
  • dated 1923
  • Linen
  • excellent untouched c
  • $ 1,275.00
  • available

 


WS 40029

Magnificent and unusual homespun linen bedspread with fine needlework floral clusters and border all around. Made by Emma L. Blank, Age 83, in 1923 as indicated in corner signature portion; found in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Heavyweight, flax color linen woven prior to the date of embroidery, no doubt. A special home furnishings accent to any interior.
         
         
 

 
 

 

HEBREW WAILING WALL NEEDLEWORK 1902

  • 24 1/2" x 20 1/2"
  • 1902
  • Excellent, original
  • $ 3,500.00
  • available

 


WS 30050

The Hebrew inscription reads "Here is Jerusalem, Learning Place of Solomon, Site of the Temple. These "motto" needlework pictures were printed on heavy paper containing thousands of punched holes (sometimes called Berlinwork for the place of origin of the imported paper design). The (usually) immigrant buyer would embroider it and hang in the home. This and a companion punchwork depicting Mizrah/the East, dated 1902, came from a Brooklyn home. Maker unknown. An uncommon find.
         
         
 

 
 

 

1797 ADAM & EVE SAMPLER

  • 19 1/2" x 22"
  • dated 1797
  • Excellent,
  • $ 6,500.00
  • available

 


WS 30051

Charming little pictorials surround the figures of Adam & Eve beneath a flowering tree and standing before a green lawn. The verse above begins "In Zion Let us All Appear. Origin uncertain, similar lawn and sheep formats appear in Pennsylvani and New England needleworks. Dated but unsigned. We have the missing corner of the original period frame, will be restored for purchaser.
         
         
 

 
 

 

PHEASANT FLORAL NEEDLEPOINT PILLOW

  • 16:" x 17"
  • 20th Century
  • wool on canvas; velvet backing
  • Excellent condition
  • $ 185.00
  • available

 


WS 30022

A large pheasant sits perched among golden grapes and leaves. Several plumbs hang among the fauna complimenting the golden tones. Red leaves in the four corners work to frame the scene. The backing is done in gold velvet.
         
         
 

 
 

 

HANNAH JOHNSON'S SAMPLER OF SOLOMON'S TEMPLE

  • 16" x 14"
  • early 19th century,
  • wool on linen
  • Excellent condition
  • $ 1,800.00
  • available

 


WS 30004

The maker of this distinctive sampler fashioned the Temple of such large scale that it fills almost the entire picture. Above it is a religious sentiment: 'Lord take my heart and let it be Forever close to all but the ......" (undecipherable). Among the folky touches are Hannah's signature placed vertically on the left side of the composition. The old frame's deep red stain complements the stitchery.
         
         
 

 
 
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