"M.H. 1790"

Extremely rare signed and dated 18th c. quillwork mirror.
American or English, 1790.
11 1/2” x 12 1/4”.
Stamped on the reverse “John S. Walton Inc.”

For similarly dated and initialled (“LH 1737”), though much more elaborate, work by Lydia Hutchinson, cf. Women’s Work, Embroidery in Colonial Boston, p. 16, fig. 7. The simplicity of the border and the late 18th c. date may suggest further research into a possible American origin.