FINE AND VERY RARE QUILLWORK COAT OF ARMS, BOSTON, LATE 18TH CENTURY

With elaborate gold and silver filigree centering a coat of arms, the backing covered in mica.

Joseph Kindig, Jr. and Son, York, Pennsylvania;
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Joynt, Alexandria, Virginia;
Christie's, New York, The Collection of May and Howard Joynt, Alexandria, Virginia, January 19, 1990, sale 7012, lot 418.

Arms of the fleur de lis loose, breakage. Background is most likely crushed Venetian 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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See note for lot 11 for more on American coats of arms wrought by young women.