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THBPennsylvania silk on linen memorial needlework
About Seller
463 East Lancaster Avenue
Downingtown, PA 19335
United States
Pook & Pook Inc. auction house was founded by Ronald and Debra Pook in 1984 out of the Pook’s thriving antique business, which they began a decade earlier. Located in Chester County, Pennsylvania, Pook & Pook, Inc.’s offices are approximately thirty-five minutes west of Philadelphia, in an old stone...Read more
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- Lot Description
Scarce Marietta, Pennsylvania silk on linen memorial needlework, dated 1827, inscribed In memory of Mary B. Baker who departed this life June the 11th, 1821 aged 24 years 8 month 28 days - Likewise Emanuel B. Grosh who departed this life July 6 in the year of our Lord 1811 - Eliz Groshs work made in Marietta in Mrs. Buchanans School in the year of our Lord 1827, with women flanking a memorial under a willow tree, all under a wide floral arch, 17" x 17 3/4". For information on Mrs. Buchanans School see Ring Girlhood Embroideries, pages 422-427, with a near identical example, fig. 472. Provenance: Purchased from Steve Still at the York Show 2009.
Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot.Light toning, a few minor small stains.Condition
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In-house shipping ("Competitive in-house shipping available," in the lot description.) We prefer not to split ship lots on one invoice between multiple shippers. In addition, we do not ship orders of more than 5 multiple item lots or 10 single item lots. Please contact Hannah Barchuk via email at shipping@pookandpook.com to give consent for Pook & Pook to ship your items. For shipment of orders not eligible for in-house shipping, the following companies have offered their services: For shipment of small to medium items, please contact one of the following 1. The Packaging Store hello@packandshipnow.com (215) 361-6940, fax: (215) 361-6941 2. Mail N More Plus mailnmoreplus@verizon.net 3. Philadelphia Mailroom phillymailroom@gmail.com (215) 745-1100 For shipment of large items (furniture, sculptures, etc.), the following companies have offered their services: 1. Craters and Freighters in Perkiomenville, PA www.cratersandfreighters.com philly@cratersandfreighters.com (610) 397-0488 2. Mt. Everest Moving Company in Ephrata, PA everestmoving.com everestmoving@gmail.com (717) 314-7647 All items must be picked up, or shipping arrangements made, within two weeks of the day of sale. NOTE: Items left here more than two weeks will incur storage fees at a rate of $5.00 per lot per day (this rate applies to all items regardless of size or value).
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