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3 Show Hand Towels

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Description

ca. 1834-50; one decorated by Elizabeth Alderfer inscribed in German with her birth date and decorated with red and blue cross-stitch on white linen ground and drawn work bottom border, 46 ½”x 13 ½”; open work decorated, linen point work ground towel with applied cotton fringe on top edge, drawn open work in bottom portion and floral design done in cotton needlework, 57”x 16”; plain weave linen towel embellished with cotton thread inserted in strips throughout, 51”x 16”;

Condition

Alderfer- excellent; Open work- some loss of fabric; Plain weave- some darkening on fold lines at top

Estimate $100 - $150
Starting Bid $50
Us Auction
Jun 2, 2012
Ended
Auctioneer
Horst Auction Center

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50 Durlach Road
Ephrata, PA 17522
United States


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