Lot 218: Sister’s Sewing Cushions

Rare scallop shell pincushion, with red velvet interior and light brown silk ribbon, with certification of being made at “North Family or Gathering Order” at Sabbathday Lake Shaker community, signed Sister Frances Carr, and a tomato cushion made by Sister Eva May Libby, “it measures 3″ across and still retains its original price tag of 50¢”, also with a letter of certification from Sister Frances Carr of Sabbathday Lake, and other tomato cushions, poplarware pin leaf and pincushion, purple needlecase with silk signed “From Phoebe Wilcox”, 9 pieces altogether. 

$500-700