$375
Needlework Adam and Eve Sampler "A. J. Risdale," probably England, 1849, the largely pictorial sampler worked in threads on a fine linen ground, the figures flanking the apple tree around which the serpent curls, with flowers, cherubs, baskets of fruit, birds, and urns surrounding them, all above a biblical quotation and the maker's name and date, and flowering vine border, 11 3/4 x 14 1/4 in., framed. Estimate $500-700 Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2020-11-13
