Premier Auction - Session II - February 4, 2023
Sat, Feb 4, 2023 09:00AM EST
Lot 917
Willistown, Chester County, Pennsylvania Needlework / 1823
Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000
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 |
19th century, silk on linen, rococo (queen), tent, satin, bullion, French knot, outline, pastoral scene with animals surrounding inscription "Ann H. Vodges/1823" beneath rhyming couplets "This work perhaps my friend, may have When I am in my silent grave...", 24 x 25-1/2 in. period gilt wood frame, 26 x 27-3/4 in.; with accompanying genealogy on Vodges family
Provenance: Private Collection, Middleburg, Virginia
Condition
stitched to a later muslin covered board, some discoloration to silk threads most notable at periphery when removed from frame, overall fading to embroidered elements, typical minor fraying at edges well concealed by frame; expected chipping and gilt loss to frame
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