- 1031
AMERICAN GOLD AND IVORY MOURNING PIN, DATED 1793
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 USD
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Description
- gold, ivory, hair
- Length 2 in.
Painted in grisaille with a woman weeping in front of three urns and holding a plaque inscribed "Affection Weeps, Heaven Rejoices. RB. OB. 1787 PEB. OB. 1793," reverse set with the hair of two braided, the surround engraved "MARIA BLEECKER," apparently unmarked.
Provenance
Maria Bleecker Miller, m. Morris S. Miller, Utica, NY, by descent to
Morris Miller Green;
Joan R. Brownstein, Newbury, Massachusetts.
Morris Miller Green;
Joan R. Brownstein, Newbury, Massachusetts.
Exhibited
Museum of Mourning Art, Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania.
Condition
minor loss to gold mount at top, a little dirty under glass, back with repair to pin's closure clasp, otherwise good
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
The Schorsch files refer to a card (no longer present) associated with the brooch that read: "Ardmore. Feb. 8, 1929. This brooch belonged to my maternal great grandmother, Mrs. Morris S. Miller, of Utica, New York. Her maiden name was Maria Bleeker, daughter of Rutger Bleeker of Albany, New York. The Inscription on front of brooch was her father's death in 1787 and her mother's in 1793. Morris Miller Green."