Framed Pictorial Cross Stitch Sampler possibly Midwestern United States, 1873 Densely plain-woven ground worked in colorful cross-stitch, the upper half filled with seven rows of stylized alphabets lacking 'j' and 'w', the lower half containing variety of geometric, floral, animal, and Christian motifs, signed and dated 'T.V. 1873' at lower right, mounted with eglomise mat in slightly later frame, the lining on reverse retaining an 'Artistic Picture Framing' label of Chicago department store Carson Pirie Scott & Co., frame 26 x 29 in. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ¤ ¤ Unless indicated by the ¤ symbol next to the lot number (or bearing an explicit statement such as 'No Reserve' or 'Without Reserve'), which denotes no reserve, all lots in the catalog are subject to a reserve. The reserve is the minimum hammer price that the seller is willing to accept for a lot. This amount is confidential and does not exceed the low estimate value. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing