PAIR OF CHARLES II STUMPWORK FRAGMENTS, SECOND HALF 17TH CENTURY

One depicting a bird, the other a leopard, worked long and short stitch, couching and other stitches, in later giltwood frames.

Kay and Richard Barrett;
Christie's, New York, The Collection of Kay and Richard Barrett, June 17, 1997, lot 210.

Please note that these have not been examined out of frame. Frames have losses to gilding and extensive wear. Fading to colors but overall in good condition. Some fraying to edges where pieces were cut. Very minor losses.
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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Many mirrors from the second half of the seventeenth century had roundels similar to these in the corners. The roundels often featured birds, leopards, lions, or stags, which indicates that these fragments were most likely originally part of a needlework surround for a mirror.