- 892
Fine and Rare Appliquéd Wool Floral Hearth Rug, Attributed to Mrs. Lyman Beech's School, likely East Hampton, New York, Circa 1810
Estimate
2,500 - 3,500 USD
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Description
- wool
- 35 1/2 by 76 in.
sewn with brilliantly colored red, white, yellow and green wool threads on a black wool ground with flowering rose bushes and tulips trimmed with a dark green fringe; now mounted on a stretcher.
Provenance
Ronnie Newman, Saddle River, New Jersey.
Literature
Jan Whitlock, "Sewn not Hooked," Antiques, March/April 2012, vol. CLXXIX, no. 2, p. 141.
Condition
With some minor repairs, mounted on a stretcher.
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.