- 1067
AN ENGLISH NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER, DATED 1809 |
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
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Description
- Height with frame 27 in. by Width 22 1/4 in.; 68.6 by 56.5 cm.
signed Made by Lucy De Lisle Aged of 12 years 1809; worked in cross stitch and depicting birds, flowers and a grapevine surrounding a prayer surmounted by a crown within a pink carnation border
Provenance
Dr. Harlan W. Angier, West Brookfield, Massachusetts, 1971;
Vogel Collection no. 114.
Vogel Collection no. 114.
Condition
Canvas with undulations and some staining and discoulration. Scattered losses, pulls and re-stitching to threads, more visible in the floral border, bunches of grapes, and one butterfly. Not examined out of frame. Frame with minor scratches and rubbing to gilding.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.