Property of a Delaware Couple
Lot Closed
January 24, 06:39 PM GMT
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
Lot Details
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Property of a Delaware Couple
Two Fine American Flame Stitch Needlework Pocketbooks
the larger pocket by Hannah Painter (b. 1751)
The larger dated 1763
The smaller pocket with initials HK; the larger pocket with stitched initials HP above date 1763. The larger pocket housing two inscribed notes: Hannah Painter was born 1751 - 12 years old when she worked this pocket-book - it now being 142 years old - E.D. Cain; second note Found among my grand-mother Hannah Baily Dickinson's things - Elizabeth D. Cain.
Height of larger 4 in. by Width 5 1/4 in.