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Premier Auctions | Session II

Sat, Oct 3, 2020 09:00AM EDT
Lot 346

Charles II Silk Biblical Needlework

Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000

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British, mid 17th century, depiction of Abraham's dismissal of Hagar, with central scene surrounded by fruit trees, bird, castle and flowers, finely executed mostly in Queen's stitch with some tent stitch, 9-1/2 x 13-3/4 in.; painted wood frame with gilt liner, 12 x 16-1/4 in. - Provenance: Alistair Sampson Antiques, London; Property from the Collection of Dudley and Constance Godfrey

Condition

stitched to later burlap support, some stitch loss especially to brown contours in landscape, some losses to borders, Hagar's face with some fading, minor fading throughout, minor abrasions to frame
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