Premier Auction - Session II - February 4, 2023
Sat, Feb 4, 2023 09:00AM EST
Lot 781
American Classical Mourning Needlework
Estimate: $600 - $900
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 |
19th century, gilt inscription bottom center "Matilda Newell, June 20th, 1836", depicting Christ raising Lazarus from the dead in front of a tomb surmounted by a classical urn, wool on silk ground, mahogany frame with gilt acanthus leaf corners, sight 17-1/2 x 14-3/4 in.; frame 30 x 26 in.
Provenance: Neal Auction Company, Inc., New Orleans, Louisiana, February 23, 2008, Lot 372, Sold for $1,300 (with copy of catalog listing); John W. Stark House, Springfield, Tennessee
Condition
tear to silk in left side of sky, holes to top of tomb, loss to gilt and black liner, cracks, losses, and repairs to frame, numerous at acanthus leaf corners, one loose at repair
