Adam and Eve Tapestry Woo Hoo - Pictures are Posted!

[ghopper1924]

We've learned that it's English, ca. 1700-1750.

[mart]

How did you find out ?? 

[ghopper1924]

Got in touch with Pelady's reference.

[greenacres]

http://www.antiquesamplers.com/needle/Hagar.htm
American version of your Asian version. Man with a beard and a woman in forest with animals. Hi ghopper1924.😊

[mart]

Got in touch with Pelady's reference.

Is that all they said about it ??

[ghopper1924]

Pretty much. They said it was "very interesting," wondered if some of the thread might be missing (it isn't) and suggested we contact someone locally about selling (we don't want to sell). Nothing about subject matter or value.

I'll keep it positive by saying I guess we should be happy that they wrote at all, since they're doing this for free.  Beyond that, no comment.

[Ipcress]

Are they sure about that date ?

[ghopper1924]

So far it's the only sure information they've given me.

[Ipcress]

I've sent pics to a few people for another opinion. Seems later to me but i've little interest in tapestrys so haven't the background as in other areas / genres.

Most 18th century i've seen have greater detail and have been done by someone with a better hand. This looks more like the Victorian samplers but with an 18th century design

[mart]

Tapestry is not my area either but both this and the piece they had looked to me like it was done on a loom and then highlighted by hand !!  I couldn`t see much handwork !!  Of course looking at pics and looking at the real thing and not quite the same !!

[ghopper1924]

Time to resurrect. The doubters take it on the chin again:

"This is English, 1700-1750."

Steven and Carol Huber, Connecticut USA

They're specialists in high-end tapestries. Check out their website. They know their stuff.

The needlework is incredibly detailed, especially within the "castle." Oh yes, and the value is "*****.

[mart]

LOL !!  Just goes to show you Ghopper,, you need to take better pics !!   Joking !!
Not fair,,,and the value is ?
Glad you finally found out about it !!

[ghopper1924]

Thanks Mart! I've got another inquiry out as well, so more info may be forthcoming.

Last night we found an appraisal for it from 1978 in a box of family records. It gave a dollar value and dated the canvas picture to 1650.

Adjusted for inflation, the value is now in XXXXX five figures. Yay!

[Pelady]

Congrats! Can't wait to hear more.
Pelady

[mart]

Indeed !!  Keep us updated !!