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Red Book Artist, ca. 1830, probably New England. The silhouette is hollow-cut, watercolor, gouache, and pen. It profiles a woman in ¾ length, wearing a puffy sleeved black dress adorned with a belt outlined in blue. A lovely and rare feature of this piece are the ribbons in her hair and around her neck. The sitter is facing right holding a red book. She has the elongated thumb that is associated with the Red Book Artist and is framed in likely the original molded gilt frame.
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This wonderful 18th century slide lid box has excellent form and surface, superb condition, and rarity. Pine and cherry, constructed with rose head nails, with a warm red wash surface. Carved from one piece of wood, the backboard of the box features a lollipop handle that echoes the one on the lid, and a unique ¾ circle shaped handle.
A neutral background is the perfect setting for this charming hooked rug of a blue house; the folky motifs provide pops of color and visual interest.
Painted pine framed 24-tube candle mold, ca. 1840. Housed in a red washed rectangular wood frame that has applied molding and is constructed with square cut nails.
18th century man’s pocketbook. Embroidered in wool flame stitch pattern on a canvas base. Lined with cardboard, a common technique during that time to give stability. This particular form of flame stitch is often seen in pieces that date from about 1760-1780.
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