A British Flag Woolie, Circa 1875 The woolie with a central panel of an urn of flowers within a central panel surmounted by a crown with the White Rose of England below.  More »

A British Flag Woolie, Circa 1875 The woolie with a central panel of an urn of flowers within a central panel surmounted by a crown with the White Rose of England below. ;To either side are flags including the United States, Naples, Turkey, France, the White Ensign and the Union Jack..Each flag mounted on a pole with an embroidered tassel at the top. Dimensions: 24 1/2 ;x 20 1/2 inches   « Less

A Superb Large British Sailor''s Woolwork Picture (woolie) of Six Ships, Circa 1870. The woolie depicts five ships of the Royal Navy''s Red Fleet in full sail sailing out  More »

A Superb Large British Sailor''s Woolwork Picture (woolie) of Six Ships, Circa 1870. The woolie depicts five ships of the Royal Navy''s Red Fleet in full sail sailing out to sea as they pass land on their port side. ;Another ship sails in the opposite direction. ;All in a maple frame. Dimensions: 34 1/2 inches x 25 inches   « Less

A British Sailor''s Woolwork Picture, Circa 1880 The wool is of an unusual oval format bordered by braided red and white rope-work band and a muted red wool ground with  More »

A British Sailor''s Woolwork Picture, Circa 1880 The wool is of an unusual oval format bordered by braided red and white rope-work band and a muted red wool ground with a Royal Navy frigate sailing from right to left flying the White Ensign. ;The woolie is framed with a beaytiful dark wood flower decorated wood frame. Dimensions: 24 x 20 inches   « Less

A Fine Large Flag and Ship Sailor''s Woolwork, Circa 1875-85 The wonderful large wool picture known as a woolie with a purple ground with a ship in the background and  More »

A Fine Large Flag and Ship Sailor''s Woolwork, Circa 1875-85 The wonderful large wool picture known as a woolie with a purple ground with a ship in the background and circular device in the centre with the colours and design of the Union Jack to either side the Red, White and Blue Ensigns and the Blue Jack and the English White Rose and the Thistle below. Dimensions: 38 inches x 26 1/4 inches   « Less

A Japanese silkwork picture of the U.S.A.T. Sherman, Circa 1898. Dimensions: 25 1/2 height x 21 1/4 width The silkwork has at the top the following: IN MEMORY OF  More »

A Japanese silkwork picture of the U.S.A.T. Sherman, Circa 1898. Dimensions: 25 1/2 height x 21 1/4 width The silkwork has at the top the following: IN MEMORY OF MY CRUISE IN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS HAWAII (with thirteen stars surrounding this) and to either side CHINA ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;JAPAN The ship was originally built by Harland & Wolff, Belfast as freighter MOBILE (for African Steamship Company, managed by Elder Dempster Line) 7,271 GRT 465 x 49 feet Twin Screw, triple expansion engines 13.5 knots Maiden Voyage London-New York, 20 Jan. 1893. Bought by Atlantic Transport Line (Great Britain) October 1896, limited passenger capacity was added. Bought by United States Government 1898; renamed U.S.A.T. SHERMAN. Converted to Army transport for use in Spanish-American War, later employed as troop transport to Philippines. She was bought by Los Angeles Steamship Co 1922 for $60,000. Renamed CALAWAII and refitted with accommodation for 203 cabin passengers in all outside staterooms at Los Angeles Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co at a cost of $300,000. Painted white with back funnels with crew of 121 for her first voyage Los Angeles Ð Honolulu, February 10, 1923. She proved to be a popular liner and sailed in tandem with CITY OF LOS ANGELES in Hawaii service until laid up in Los Angeles July, 1932 after 125 voyages to Hawaii. With MALOLO out of service winter 1932 she made two more round trip voyages to Hawaii returning to Los Angeles January 13, 1933. Sold for scrap in Japan and sailed for Osaka August 26 1933.   « Less

Picture of Mother and Three Young Girls Byfield Academy, Massachusetts. 1810-1825. Worked in silk threads with figures in landscaped setting, the mother in blue dress with  More »

Picture of Mother and Three Young Girls Byfield Academy, Massachusetts. 1810-1825. Worked in silk threads with figures in landscaped setting, the mother in blue dress with yellow shawl, the girls in yellow. All with painted faces. Within oval black eglomise mat in giltwood frame. 8 3/4 x 7 1/4 inches.. Provenance: Elliott & Grace Snyder Antiques. Literature: For information about the Byfield Academy   « Less

Picture of Family Picking Apples Byfield Academy, Massachusetts. 1810-1825. Worked with paint and silk threads, depicting couple and three children beneath fruit tree and  More »

Picture of Family Picking Apples Byfield Academy, Massachusetts. 1810-1825. Worked with paint and silk threads, depicting couple and three children beneath fruit tree and background with man climbing ladder and picking grapes. Within oval eglomise mat. Sight 14 3/4 x 19 1/2 sight. Provenance: Elliott & Grace Snyder Antiques.   « Less

Superb 18th Century English oval silk and chenille pastoral landscapes of young woman with child in garden settings. With original glass, black and gold gilt liners. Period  More »

Superb 18th Century English oval silk and chenille pastoral landscapes of young woman with child in garden settings. With original glass, black and gold gilt liners. Period gilt gold leaf egg and dart frames. Choice condition. Circa 1760-1780 In excellent state of preservation. Found in Baltimore Maryland. Size: 10 x 14   « Less

Framed Needlepoint - Rose Bowl Circa. 1950 America. Measures 18.5 inches x 16.5 inches. The needlepoint itself measures 13.25 inches x 11.50 inches. Nicely framed, under  More »

Framed Needlepoint - Rose Bowl Circa. 1950 America. Measures 18.5 inches x 16.5 inches. The needlepoint itself measures 13.25 inches x 11.50 inches. Nicely framed, under glass in white frame with decorative border. The needlepoint craftsmanship is impeccable. In excellent condition. Ready to hang.   « Less

Picture of Family Picking Apples Byfield Academy, Massachusetts. 1810-1825. Worked with paint and silk threads, depicting couple and three children beneath fruit tree and  More »

Picture of Family Picking Apples Byfield Academy, Massachusetts. 1810-1825. Worked with paint and silk threads, depicting couple and three children beneath fruit tree and background with man climbing ladder and picking grapes. Within oval eglomise mat. Sight 14 3/4 x 19 1/2 sight. Provenance: Elliott & Grace Snyder Antiques.Stock # c091603   « Less