Premier Auction - Session I
Fri, Sep 16, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 509
British Petit Point Biblical Needlework
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
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 |
circa 1720, wool on canvas, depicting biblical narrative of young Rebecca meeting Eliezer at the well, with attendant holding parasol, camels, attendants, sheep, dog, birds, and rabbit in the background, set in a lush green landscape, 22-1/2 x 17 in.; later carved parcel giltwood frame 27 x 21 in.
Note: For a similar example see Bonhams, Knowle, UK, 6 April 2004, Lot 132, $5,410
Provenance: Benjamin Ginsburg Antiquary, New York, 28 November 1977 for $1,375; ProProperty from the Estate of Gerald J. and Rosalie Kahn, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Condition
some losses to threading primarily in sky and trees, a few small holes in trees, largest approximately 1 x 1/2 in., fading, frame with minor wear, not examined out of frame
