Premier Auction - Session I - February 3, 2023
Fri, Feb 3, 2023 09:00AM EST
Lot 398
Two Framed Needlework Samplers
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 |
British, 18th/19th century, comprising: one with four rows of alphabet and numbers in red and green stitch, panels of florals, birds, houses, and animals, signed within houses "Elizabeth Chalmers/Aged 14 years/1815", sight 16-1/8 x 10-3/4 in., gilt wood frame 18-1/2 x 13-1/4 in.; one with two rows of alphabet and six rows of text, celebrating the birth of "Lucy Forbush", with a date of creation "August the 18 1773", laid on paper with pencil inscription from 1882, 7-5/8 x 9-1/2 in., gilt wood frame 9-1/2 x 11-3/8 in.
Provenance: Private Collection, Warrenton, Virginia
Condition
loss to stitching, discoloration, flaking and losses to gilt on frames
Purchased items will be available for pick up or shipping from our Asheville, North Carolina auction facility within ten business days of the auction will be assessed a storage fee of $5.00 per day, per item. Purchaser agrees that packing and shipping is done at the purchaser's risk and that the purchaser will pay in advance all packing expenses, materials, carrier fees and insurance charges. At our discretion, items will either be packed by an agent such as a packaging store or Brunk Auctions. Please allow two weeks for shipping after payment is received. Shipment of large items is the responsibility of the purchaser. We are happy to provide names of carriers and shippers if a purchaser so requests. Brunk Auctions will have no liability for any loss or damage to shipped items.
