Lot 1056
  • 1056

A CHARLES II NEEDLEWORK CASKET WITH BALL FEET AND A BRASS HANDLE , MID-17TH CENTURY |

Estimate
6,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description

  • Height 6 1/2 in. by Width 7 1/2 in. by Depth 5 1/4 in.; 16.5 by 19 by 13.3 cm.
worked in tent stitch with metal thread; depicting landscapes with a ploughman, a fisherman, a hunter and shepherd playing bagpipes; on a black velvet-covered display base with protective Perspex case and green flannel cover; the interior contains three small and one long drawer with pink silk lining.

Provenance

Witney Antiques, Witney, Oxfordshire, May 2008;
Vogel Collection no. 793.

Condition

In good conserved condition, with scattered losses and splits to silk thread and silver metallic thread ribbon borders throughout. Pink silk lining to interior drawers and along bottom with losses, stains, oxidation and tears consistent with age and use. Hinges and feet later.
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

This casket is distinguished by its depictions of pastoral occupations rather than the more usual Biblical or mythological scenes. In the 17th century, needlework formed an important part of the education of girls from affluent households, who learnt how to embroider panels that were then sent to a cabinetmaker to assemble them into caskets, often inset with mirrors, to serve as workboxes for sewing and writing materials and usually fitted with secret compartments for jewels or letters.