Lot Details
Lot 309
Silk-on-Silk Needlework Picture
Worked by Sophia Shell, probably Abby Wright's School, South Hadley, Massachusetts, dated February, 21, 1804
Depicting three allegorical figures and flowers, inscribed Wisdom joining France and Britain.
Height 15 1/4 inches, width 16 3/4 inches.
Provenance:
Sotheby's, New York, Sinking Springs Farms: The Appell Family Collection, January 18, 2003, Lot 912
C Property from the Estate of a Private Collector
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
Sold for $1,250 (includes buyer's premium)
Additional Notes & Condition Report
Several rips to silk, especially above date and lower right; some threadbare areas and staining; a few holes to silk, especially at lower left and lower center
original red-gilt frame, frame rubbed, scratched, losses
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original red-gilt frame, frame rubbed, scratched, losses
Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Doyle New York shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging.
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