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DE BAECQUE et Associés - Lyon

72 - Alphabet sampler
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Estimate €150 - €180
Description
Alphabet sampler On cotton gauze stretched over a piece of cardboard (taped in place), using coloured cotton threads. Rectangular in shape, this embroidery features a small alphabet at the very top, followed by a series of numbers and then numerous motifs such as the coat of arms of England, crowns, a house, a windmill, a caged bird, baskets of fruit, an apple, a pear, and so on. Bears the monograms ‘BTS // AMS’, ‘SB // KV’, ‘AM’, ‘SH’, ‘SM’ and ‘AC’, and the date ‘1821’. Unframed. England, 19th century H. 56.5 cm – W. 55.5 cm (including frame) A small hole at the bottom near the border and a few foxing spots. A fine example.
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About the sale GLASSED TERRACOTTA AND FOLK ART, A PRIVATE COLLECTION AND MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
Auction location
Auction time 11/05/2026 at 2:30 PM
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