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Samplers: An Evolution of Purpose & Design

British darning sampler, signed: Frances Boyce/1780, silk on linen, 20 ¹⁄₈ x 20 ¹⁄₈” framed, courtesy www.metmuseum.org

by Melody Amsel-Arieli   Samplers are pieces of fabric worked to demonstrate mastery of ornamental embroidery stitches and motifs. This fine art arose in the late Middle Ages when English nuns and needlework professionals created exquisite, gold and silver-gilt embroidered…

Vintage Watches

Vintage Watch

[row] [col span=”4″ span__sm=”12″] [ux_image_box img=”46977″] Paul Newman’s own “Paul Newman” Rolex Daytona Sounded the World Record alarm when it sold to an anonymous bidder for $17,752,200 in 2017 [/ux_image_box] [/col] [col span=”8″ span__sm=”12″] It took twelve minutes for Paul…