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Fine and Rare Embroidered and Painted Silk Picture: Palemon and Lavinia, Hester or Sarah Witman, Attributed to the Bethlehem Sminary, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, circa 1810
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description
- Palemon and Lavinia
- silk
- Height 14 3/4 in. by width 15 in.
- circa 1810
Luxuriantly worked in silk thread spangles and painted on silk.
Provenance
Blanche Moss, Los Angeles, California.
Condition
Some minor discoloration; original frame (re-painted) and glass; there is a narrow water stain to the left of the figures, otherwise the colors are bright and the condition appears very good.
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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.