Premier Auction - Session I - February 3, 2023
Fri, Feb 3, 2023 09:00AM EST
Lot 396
Fine Charles II Embroidered Band Sampler
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 |
British, 1671, multiple elaborate floral bands over two bands of the alphabet, signed bottom, "Phebe Swift her sampler begun the 20th/of June Ended Dec:16th 1671, ÆT(atje): JJ"., silk on linen ground, sight 20-1/2 x 7-1/2 in., later glazed ebonized and gilt frame, 22-1/4 x 9-1/4 in.
Provenance: Sotheby's London, Haute Epoque, October 29, 2008, lot 272; Private Collection, Warrenton, Virginia
Condition
stitched to later linen ground, overall good condition, some fading and toning to linen, wear to frame, not examined out of frame
