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Emporium Auctions - February 2, 2023

Thu, Feb 2, 2023 09:00AM EST
Lot 249

Two Victorian Framed Mourning Wreaths

Estimate: $200 - $400

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

late 19th century, each featuring various shades of hair intricately woven on a metal wire frame, smaller example with hand written names of individuals in pencil, each mounted under glass in a gilt wood shadow box frame, larger frame 19-3/4 x 17-1/4 in.

Provenance: Private Collection, Middleburg, Virginia

Condition

chips and wear to gilt wood frames, some toning and warping to interior paper, some breakage to hair

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