NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER DEPICTING ADAM AND EVE DATED 1786. Outer band of red blossoms on vine surround central motif of Adam and Eve with serpent and the tree of forbidden fruit flanked by angels in flight flanked by building, possibly church, birds in flight, maiden in grape arbor above bands of alphabets and numerals above blossoming flower bouquet surrounded by butterflies, trees, animals and numerous birds in flight - App. 17 in. x 13 in. Estimate $250-350
