$1,998
Pair of Patriotic Silk Needlework Pictures, China, 19th century, the needleworks wrought silk and metallic threads on a silk ground, each depicting a stitched and padded spreadwing eagle over American flags and shield above a banner with stitched lettering "E PLURIBUS UNUM," (one with a loss to background at l. l.), 20 x 20 1/2 in., in scrolled gilt gesso frames.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2005-11-06