Lot 271
  • 271

An English needlework sampler by Ann Nur dated 1798

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • wood, thread
  • frame height 18 1/2 in.; width 13 1/2 in.
  • 47 x 34.3 cm
centered by a recumbent stag flanked by foliate branches and crowned lions amongst various flowers and foliage and signed ANN NUR / Aged 13 / 1798; within a later parcel-gilt frame.

Provenance

Graham & Oxley

Condition

Overall good condition; appearing to retain vibrant colors with some minor fading; the beige ground with some small areas of institching throughout; later framed; not examined out of frame
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