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ENGLISH STUMPWORK PICTURE, 17TH CENTURY
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 USD
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Description
- linen, silk, wool, wire, and painted wood
Depicting Jephthah and his daughter.
Provenance
Frank Dickinson, Yorktown, Virginia;
Priddy and Flanigan, Alexandria, Virginia.
Priddy and Flanigan, Alexandria, Virginia.
Condition
In good condition with a variety of metal thread types, including spangles, purl, and other metal threads. Some of the thread has tarnished and discolored. Some of the silk threads also have losses to some of the longer floats or due to oxidation. Minor tears to the foundation fabric. Some fading to silk thread consistent with age. Please note that this work has not been examined out of the frame. Giltwood frame with rubbing and small losses to gesso and gilding.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.