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CHARLES II NEEDLEWORK CASKET, THIRD QUARTER 17TH CENTURY
Estimate
10,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- silk, wool, glass, and wood
- Height 12 1/4 in. by Width 10 in. by Depth 7 3/4 in.
Depicting various scenes including Rebecca at the well meeting Eleazar and returning with him to marry Isaac, worked in tent stitch.
Literature
Hope Hanley, Needlepoint (New York: Scribner, 1975).
Condition
Beautifully worked in a very fine tent stitch. Colors are well retained with the majority of fading to the top. Some small losses. Spot stains, the largest ones being to the top and around the mounts. Some of the trim is replaced and later. One of the metal elements to the top is lacking. Interior mirror with crystallization. Interior pink silk lining with stains and tears. Decoration to drawer fronts with losses to silk thread.
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.