Lot 1069
  • 1069

AN ENGLISH SPOT SAMPLER FRAGMENT, FIRST HALF 17TH CENTURY |

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
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Description

  • Height with frame 16 in. by Width 12 in.; 40.6 by 30.5 cm.
worked in cross, outline, rococo, couching and other stitches; on a linen ground with metal thread

Provenance

Anthony Scaramanga, Witney, Oxfordshire, February 1986;
Vogel Collection no. 435.

Condition

Losses to threads throughout but colours still fresh. Canvas with slight undulations. Not examined out of frame; frame with rubbing to ebonized surface.
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.
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