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CHARLES II NEEDLEWORK MIRROR SECOND HALF 17TH CENTURY
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Height 25 1/4 in. by Width 22 3/4 in.
Worked in satin, French knot, couching and other stitches, in a japanned frame. Cresting lacking.
Provenance
Christie's, South Kensington, Fine Costume and Needlework, April 7, 1992, lot 136.
Condition
Overall in very good condition with colors and silk thread retained well. Mirror with some losses to silvering and crystallization. Minor tears and losses to silk ground. Minor spot stains.
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 design of this mirror with two figures on opposing sides, the top and bottom centered by a castle and a fountain respectively, and the four corners with two birds, a stag, and a leopard is typical of the second half of the seventeenth century. Two mirrors in the collections of the Lady Lever Gallery (LL5218 and LL5216) follow the same iconography and design as the present example.