SOLD A.E. Farnsworth's 1880 Linen Sewing and Darning Schoolwork Sampler in Blue antique wooden case Early 20th century I would

Early 20th century I would think

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If ever there was an elephant sculpture that conveyed the essence of an elephant

I removed an old bandaid on the backside bottom that was acting as a wall bumper

I am guessing mid 19th century

SOLD A.E. Farnsworth's 1880 Linen Sewing and Darning Schoolwork Sampler in Blue antique wooden case Early 20th century I wouldOne of two beautifully executed 19th century British sewing samplers I'm listing today, both completed by a A. E. Farnsworth, this larger one in 1880. As with the other, the blue darned square on this one is as precise as any I've ever seen the stitches are teeny teeny teeny tiny, and its just a beautiful thing. I tend to prefer these sewing skill samplers, practicing mending and darning and seamwork, etc. to alphabet samplers (except of the very