May Morris embroidery auctioned in Chicago covers the wishes of a diehard Anglophile
When a c.1890 May Morris for Morris & Co embroidery came up for sale at Toomey & Co (27% buyer’s premium), the timing was less than perfect for the midwestern lady who was destined to become its new owner.
She had just seated herself in a dentist’s chair and asked to take a break so she could see off th…