MOUNT CRAWFORD, Va. – The incomparable Hilda Fried collection was never a secret to those who admire fine antique sewing tools and accoutrements. The late Mrs. Fried, who began amassing 18th, 19th and early 20th-century sewing antiques after the Second World War, enjoyed exhibiting aspects of her collection annually at the Park Avenue Armory and Madison Square Gardens antique shows. Now collectors will have the opportunity to bid on any of the items in this exceptional collection, at Jeffrey S. Evans’ auction slated for Saturday, Dec. 4, 2010. Internet live bidding will be provided by LiveAuctioneers.com.
The no-reserve 400-lot auction will commence at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time and includes the following:
- 26 fine chatelaines
- 25 sewing cases/kits
- 16 fine figural sewing clamps
- 40 other clamps
- 20 fitted work stands and boxes
- 25+ wooden figural workboxes
- 50+ spool stands, revolving and stationary
- 20 thread boxes
- 40+ tape measures
- 80+ needle cases
- Figural emeries
- 100+ pincushions
- Thimbles and cases
- Scissors
- Spool knaves
- Sewing machines
- Swifts
- Large number of silver tools and containers of all types
- Tartanware
- Tunbridge ware
- Mauchline ware
- Gold
- Enamel on silver
- Vegetable ivory
- Bone/ivory
- Mother of Pearl
- Beadwork
For additional information on any lot in the sale, call Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates at 540-434-3939, ext. 143 or e-mail karen@jeffreysevans.com.
View the fully illustrated catalog and sign up to bid absentee or live via the Internet at www.LiveAuctioneers.com.
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