Premier Auction
Sat, Aug 1, 2020 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1092
Rockefeller Provenance Fine Silk Embroidery
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 |
American, possibly Pennsylvania, early 19th century, fine watercolor and silk depiction of figures in a farm yard, with cows, sheep, pigs and chickens, silk chenille on silk ground, painted watercolor facial details and background, gilt thread embellishments on house, three labels verso with Senator John D. Rockefeller and Arthur Sussel, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania provenance, attached tag for Potomac Auction Co., 20-3/4 x 27 in. (sight); probably original ornate gilt frame, 27 x 33 in., Provenance: Arthur Sussel, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Senator and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller Collection; Private South Carolina Collection
extensive stain and shattering to silk ground, losses and smearing to painting faces, fading and discoloration to silk embroidery, repairs, flaking and losses to frame, not examined out of frame
Condition
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