Sold for:
$3,998
$3,998
Flame-stitch Pocketbook, possibly Newbury, Massachusetts, c. 1766, the exterior stitched with multicolored zigzag pattern, bound on the edges with green wood twill-woven tape, opening to four pockets lined in green linen, the flap of one embroidered "Ieremia Pearson 1766," ht. 4 1/4, wd. 8 in. Note: Genealogical research indicates that there was a Jeremiah Pearson who lived in Newbury, Massachusetts, born February 4, 1740, and died December 11, 1816.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2016-08-14
