Lot 250

Large Continental Fine Silk Embroidery

Estimate: $400 - $600

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

early 19th century, center bouquet of flowers surrounded by vignettes of memorials, landscapes, and floral sprigs, meandering floral border with applied brocade outer border, unsigned; gilt frame, overall, 33-3/4 x 28-1/2 in.

Provenance: Estate of T. Kenneth and Karin Ellis, "Stepping Stones", Hot Springs, Virginia

Condition

fading, some browning to silk ground, minor shattering