Premier Auction
Sat, Mar 23, 2019 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1551
Two Wernham Family Embroideries
Estimate: $500 - $700
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, early 19th century, four line verse sampler with floral bouquet flanked but lions and squirrels, signed "Mary Wernham her Work 1818"; six line verse with cherubs flanking crown, signed "Sarah Wernham her Work 1827", both with strawberry vine border, silk on linen, later painted wood frames, 10-1/4 x 7-1/2 in., (sight)
Provenance: Collection of Marion and Theodore Gore, Williamsburg, Virginia