Lot Essay
Mary Gardiner (b.1740), was the daughter of John Gardiner, 5th Proprietor of Gardiner's Island.
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THE NEEDLEWORK AND FRAME LONG ISLAND, LATE 18TH CENTURY, THE STAND MODERN
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THE GARDINER FAMILY CHIPPENDALE MAHOGANY AND FLAME STITCHED NEEDLEWORK FIRESCREEN
THE NEEDLEWORK AND FRAME LONG ISLAND, LATE 18TH CENTURY, THE STAND MODERN
The frame bears a label inscribed This fire screen was worked in crewels by Mary Gardiner of Gardiner's Island- On December 1st, 1762 the same Mary Gardiner was married to Rev. Stephen Johnson of Lyme, Conn.
64 in. high
THE NEEDLEWORK AND FRAME LONG ISLAND, LATE 18TH CENTURY, THE STAND MODERN
The frame bears a label inscribed This fire screen was worked in crewels by Mary Gardiner of Gardiner's Island- On December 1st, 1762 the same Mary Gardiner was married to Rev. Stephen Johnson of Lyme, Conn.
64 in. high
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This lot is offered without reserve.