- 1546
RARE EMBROIDERED, PAINTED AND STENCILED SILK PAINTING OF FLOWERS IN A CERAMIC BOUGH POT, SIGNED HANNAH C. FOSTER, PROBABLY PORTLAND, MAINE, CIRCA 1830
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
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Description
- textiles
- 12 by 9 1/2 in.
worked in silk on a white silk ground, with painted and gilded flowers in a ceramic bough pot; with the original églomisé mat, signed by Hannah C. Foster. The original gilt frame is labeled James Todd of Portland, Maine.
Provenance
Amy Finkel, M. Finkel and Daughter, Philadelphia
Condition
Silk stitches are faded, retains 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.
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.
Catalogue Note
Hannah Cutter Foster of Westbrook, Portland, Maine was born in 1810. She died in 1837. Genealogical information about Hannah's family will accompany this lot.