- 7
CHARLES II NEEDLEWORK PICTURE, THIRD QUARTER 17TH CENTURY
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
Log in to view results
bidding is closed
Description
- canvas, walnut, linen, wool, and silk
- With frame 13 in. by 16 in.
Depicting Ruth meeting Boaz, worked in tent stitch, reverse with a label printed Frank Partridge/Works of Art/25 King Street/St. James's S.W./and at/New York, in a later walnut frame.
Provenance
Frank Partridge, London;
Sotheby's, New York, October 18, 2006, sale 8229, lot 152.
Sotheby's, New York, October 18, 2006, sale 8229, lot 152.
Condition
A 1 inch piece of the frame is now lacking. Frame with usual age cracks, dents, and nicks. Please note that this piece has not been examined out of its frame. Colors have faded consistent with age and exposure to light and atmospheric conditions. Some small losses to tent stitch due to oxidation.
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.