Premier Auction - Session I
Fri, Sep 16, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 545
18th Century British Pastoral Needlework
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
wool and cotton thread on cotton twill, brightly colored in a variety of stitches, including petit point, French knots, and cross stitch, depicting a seated shepherd and shepherdess in a bucolic scene, having sheep and dog at their feet, within oval cartouche with bellflower chain border on a scrolling foliate and leafy ground, 17-1/4 x 16-1/2 in.; within a carved wood parcel gilt frame 22-1/8 x 21-1/8 in.
Provenance: Property from the Estate of Gerald J. and Rosalie Kahn, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Condition
some areas with losses to thread, holes near top left corner and bottom right corner, minor wear to later frame, not examined out of frame
