Lot 188
  • 188

A GEORGE III WOOL AND SILK NEEDLEWORK AND ROLLED PAPER PICTURE DEPICTING CHARLOTTE AT THE TOMB OF WERTER, LONDON, ENGLAND, LAST QUARTER, 18TH CENTURY

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description

  • textiles
  • height 15 1/2 in.; width 15 1/2 in.
  • 39.4 cm; 39.4 cm
within its original gilded frame, 18th-century label on back of frame reads:  SEPH COOPER, / His Frame and Looking Glass Manufactory, / NOBLE STREET, near FOSTER LANE, / LONDON / Needle Work, Fram'd and Glaz'd in / ...anner; Glasses new Silver'd and / Gilt.

Provenance

Ruth Troiani Beautiful Antiques, Pound Ridge, NY, September 1979

Condition

Appears to retain original frame and glass.
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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