probably British, early 19th century, oval pastoral scene of three young figures standing under a tree with Georgian style house in background, central female figure is holding a book, smallest child is eating berries and male child is holding his hat, several sheep graze peacefully nearby, silk, watercolor, and ink on ivory and silk, image, 21-1/2 x 18 in.; eglomise mat with gilt composite frame, 27-3/4 x 24-1/2 in. - Note: ?This lot contains animal or plant material that may be restricted under federal, state and/or local law. Prospective bidders should check all applicable government wildlife restrictions prior to placing a bid. The buyer is solely responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses or permits from federal, state and/or local authorities applicable to their purchase or transport of the object. Please note that bidders in New Jersey may not bid on any lots containing elephant ivory, mammoth ivory, or rhinoceros horn. - Provenance: Cora Ginsburg, New York (lot accompanied by copy of 1981 receipt for $2,250); Private Collection, Brentwood, Tennessee scattering and losses to silk ground especially in tree branches and sky, some fading, cracks and repairs to frame, not examined out of frame, needlework received conservation treatment from the Merrimack Valley Textile Museum in 1985, including replaced backing and cleaning, lot accompanied by conservation treatment invoice