Collection of 17th Century Embroidery for Sale

This week is antiques in New Hampshire week, part of the Americana circuit that includes NYC in January and thus a good point to go looking for embroideries.  After the sampler, quilt, rug rich auction earlier this week, this weekend has a collection for sale at Northeast Auctions that is rich in 17th century embroideries including at least one casket that was featured in the Cabinet of Curiosities course.

The Susan Mackay and Peter Field Collection is up for sale on August 18th.  Some of the embroideries are below.  The grouping starts at Lot 128 and there are over 20 of them, including a stump work mirror frame that is described in its title as in "attic condition" which I think is the funniest way of saying 'more than a bit rough':

Folk Art Auction Today - Sunday, August 12th

Skinner Auction Sunday August 12, 2018

Skinner Auction Sunday August 12, 2018

There is a great auction of an amazing folk art collection here in Boston today and there are many, many embroidered samplers and memorials if you are in the market to buy or to look and see.  Most are New England samplers with a few of the highly valued New Hampshire and Rhode Island ones.

If you love folk art, there is something in every category from pottery, furniture, paper-cutwork, paintings, toys, etc.  At the very least it is fun to look through the online catalog!