Furniture, Clocks Auction

June 16, 2011

LOT 238

Lot 238

Needlework Pictorial Sampler, Bithiah Elizabeth Douglas, 1814

Needlework Pictorial Sampler, Bithiah Elizabeth Douglas, 1814
Lot 238 Details
Needlework Pictorial Sampler, Bithiah Elizabeth Douglas, 1814

worked in silk thread on linen ground in three registers with trailing vine borders, floral urns, birds, central signed and dated panel above landscape with trees and deer in period frame
19.75" x 14.4" — 50.2 x 36.5 cm.

Estimate $300-$400

Realised: $600
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

CONDITION DETAILS

In good condition. Minor fading, no rotting.

LOT 238
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About Condition Ratings

  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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