Meriam, Lydia (age 9)

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Maker
Meriam, Lydia (age 9)
Date made
1805
Origin
Concord, MA US
Stitches
Cross, Satin, Stem
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
2 alphabets: #1 end with W, #2 has both the long and the short S, missing the Z. Various stitched lines. At the center bottom a geometric plant, a basket of flowers with a perched bird on both sides. Saw tooth inner border, and a cross stitch outer border.
Inscription
Wrought by Lydia Meria / m AG d 9 yrs Concord 1805 //
Length Without Frame
10"
Width Without Frame
8.5"
Owner
Private Collector
Owner Private
Susan Bondurant