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The Schutte Collection- Day 2

Fri, Oct 11, 2024 10:00AM EDT
Lot 648

Bacon Family Record Needlework

Estimate: $300 - $600

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$300 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
$1,000,000 $50,000

Record of the Bacon family on needlework. Presumably wrought by Ruth Bacon. Worcester, Massachusetts. Miss Betty Sawyer School. Sept 21, 1805.

Polly Bacon born January 25th, 1782.

Sally Bacon born August 28th, 1783.

Betty Bacon born Sept 17th, 1785.

Lucy Bacon born August 5th, 1788.

Born in Rowley County of Essex Commonwealth of Massachussetts.

Sophia Bacon born June 25th, 1791.

Ruth Bacon born July 14th, 1793.

Born in Weare County of Hillsborough State of New Hampshire.

Miss Betty Sawyer School Ma'am aged 24 years.

Provenance: Pam Boynton.

Frame H 13" W 14-1/8".

Sight H 10-3/8" W 11-1/2".

Condition: Excellent antique condition with minor surface wear on the frame. Needlework shows no points of damage or decay. A few very light spots are shown on the needlework but are barely noticeable from a distance.

Link to hi-res images: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/1zzhlrtpwb2zi2s6h5mw5/AEmVLKt5En1FmCGiEbdGq_w?rlkey=lqlicx3dr6bm9l5rqdsgu7orb&st=32rksxeh&dl=0

 

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