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A RARE PAINTED SILK EMBROIDERED PICTURE: A TIDY RED HOUSE WITH PICKET FENCE, LAKE WITH COW, MOTHER AND DAUGHTER AND LAMB, FOLWELL SCHOOL, PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, CIRCA 1810
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 USD
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Description
- Rare silk embroidered picture: A tidy red house with picket fence, lake with cow, mother and daughter and lamb, attributed to the Folwell School, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, early 19th century
- textiles
- height 13 1/4 in.; width 17 in.
- 33.7 cm; 43.2 cm
worked in silk threads and French knots, in silk on a silk ground.
Provenance
Amy Finkel, M. Finkel and Daughter, Philadelphia, May 2011
Condition
Some abrasions to paint surface, giltwood frame, glass, and eglomise mat appear to be original.
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.