Antique needlework sampler
worked in silk threads on a linen ground, 'Helen Parkes, aged 10, 1841', 23.5cm x 15cm
Sold for £80
Estimated at £80 - £120
Antique needlework sampler
worked in silk threads on a linen ground, 'Helen Parkes, aged 10, 1841', 23.5cm x 15cm
With some scuffs and marks to the frame. With some old moth damages and holes. Some discolouration and UV fading in places. Linen very thin in places, with dragged threads visible from the front.
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Auction: Country House Sale, 2nd Oct, 2024
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