FINE SILK NEEDLEWORK PICTURE OF A “SAILOR’S FAREWELL”.

FINE SILK NEEDLEWORK PICTURE OF A “SAILOR’S FAREWELL”. First quarter 19th century American. Depicting a young couple; the male in sailor’s uniform and black hat and shoes, consoling a young woman in tears. In the background is a fully rigged ship at sea, while in the medium ground to the viewer’s right is seen the interior of a room with flax wheel, chair, and a recumbent cat. The hands and faces of the figures are hand painted on silk. The whole within an eglomise matte and housed in an ebonized gold gilt frame. SIZE: Sight 12-1/2″ x 9-3/4″. Frame 19″ x 15″. CONDITION: The silk work in very good condition retaining very color throughout. Some minor discolorations in background left side facing, some losses to proper left side of eglomise border. 9-99611 (1,000-1,800)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2010

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2415	$718.75	FINE SILK NEEDLEWORK PICTURE OF A “SAILOR’S FAREWELL”. First quarter 19th century American. Depicting a young couple; the male in sailor’s uniform and black hat and shoes, consoling a young woman in tears. In the background is a fully rigged ship at sea, while in the medium ground to the viewer’s right is seen the interior of a room with flax wheel, chair, and a recumbent cat. The hands and faces of the figures are hand painted on silk. The whole within an eglomise matte and housed in an ebonized gold gilt frame. SIZE: Sight 12-1/2″ x 9-3/4″. Frame 19″ x 15″. CONDITION: The silk work in very good condition retaining very color throughout. Some minor discolorations in background left side facing, some losses to proper left side of eglomise border. 9-99611 (1,000-1,800) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2010 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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