Oct 17, 2024 10:00 EST
Old Masters / Collection of Eldo Netto / Silver / Russian Art / English & Continental Furniture
690
Charles II Stumpwork, Silk and Metal Thread-Embroidered Cabinet
Circa 1665
The domed hinged lid with a hinged upper compartment lined with a hand-colored print of a hunting scene and a reflecting faceted mirror, the rectangular case with canted sides, hinged and opening to an interior formerly fitted with a mirror to the inside of the lid, salmon silk-lined compartments, pin cushion, pen tray, ink and sand containers, perfume bottles, the front with a pair of doors opening to a salmon velvet-lined panel sliding open to reveal secret drawers faced with silvered papers pounced with floral and geometric motifs, all over three short and one long silk-lined drawers, ; the lid depicting the figure of a moustachioed man with a hat standing beneath a canopy, the back panel depicting two scenes: Elijah being fed by ravens in the Kerith canyon (1 Kings 17:2-6) on the left and Abraham dismissing Hagar (Genesis 21)) on the right; appearing to retain the original wood carrying case that bears remnants of leather lining, later brass handles, the interior with later paper lining.
Height 11 1/2 inches (29.2 cm), width 9 1/4 inches (23.4 cm), depth 7 inches (17.7 cm); carrying case height 13 inches (33 cm), width 11 inches (27.9 cm), depth 9 inches (22.8 cm)
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Needlework of this caliber was the pastime of wealthy, aristocratic women and professional embroiderers. Girls were taught sewing skills at an early age, progressing from samplers and as they became more proficient, engaging in much more elaborate needlework using three basic varieties: tent stitch, flat floss silk embroidery and stumpwork. Lanto Synge illustrates a similar dome-topped casket, Art of Embroidery, 2001, p. 134-5, fig. 120.
The rare survival of what is possibly the original traveling case for this casket has protected it from sun, air and dirt, helping to preserve some of the brightness and colors.
Sold for $32,000
Estimated at $2,000 - $4,000
Includes Buyer's Premium
The domed hinged lid with a hinged upper compartment lined with a hand-colored print of a hunting scene and a reflecting faceted mirror, the rectangular case with canted sides, hinged and opening to an interior formerly fitted with a mirror to the inside of the lid, salmon silk-lined compartments, pin cushion, pen tray, ink and sand containers, perfume bottles, the front with a pair of doors opening to a salmon velvet-lined panel sliding open to reveal secret drawers faced with silvered papers pounced with floral and geometric motifs, all over three short and one long silk-lined drawers, ; the lid depicting the figure of a moustachioed man with a hat standing beneath a canopy, the back panel depicting two scenes: Elijah being fed by ravens in the Kerith canyon (1 Kings 17:2-6) on the left and Abraham dismissing Hagar (Genesis 21)) on the right; appearing to retain the original wood carrying case that bears remnants of leather lining, later brass handles, the interior with later paper lining.
Height 11 1/2 inches (29.2 cm), width 9 1/4 inches (23.4 cm), depth 7 inches (17.7 cm); carrying case height 13 inches (33 cm), width 11 inches (27.9 cm), depth 9 inches (22.8 cm)
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Notes:Needlework of this caliber was the pastime of wealthy, aristocratic women and professional embroiderers. Girls were taught sewing skills at an early age, progressing from samplers and as they became more proficient, engaging in much more elaborate needlework using three basic varieties: tent stitch, flat floss silk embroidery and stumpwork. Lanto Synge illustrates a similar dome-topped casket, Art of Embroidery, 2001, p. 134-5, fig. 120.
The rare survival of what is possibly the original traveling case for this casket has protected it from sun, air and dirt, helping to preserve some of the brightness and colors.
English & Continental Furniture & Decorative Arts
Fair condition commensurate with age and use, losses, lifting and restorations to textiles and papers throughout, top lid detached, upper compartment lacking long mirror panel to well, removable mirror lacking to inside of lid, left front door with later panel to upper side at juncture of top hinge, losses, lifting and loose metal thread edging throughout; appearing to retain original traveling case, once leather lined and now with remnants to back fo case, now with losses and staining to later paper lining of interior, old marks and scratches, lid hinges appear to be original.
Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact and our Organization shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. Please contact the specialist department to request further information or additional images that may be available.
Auction: Old Masters / Collection of Eldo Netto / Silver / Russian Art / English & Continental Furniture, Oct 17, 2024
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Auction of Old Master & 19th Century Paintings, Drawings & Prints on October 16, 2024
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Dutch artist Adriaen van Salm's “Pen Painting” of Whalers in the Arctic Achieves $127,500
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Consignments Are Currently Being Accepted for Future Auctions
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We Invite You to Contact Us for a Complimentary Auction Evaluation of Your Fine Art
NEW YORK, NY – Doyle's auction on October 16, 2024 drew international competition for Old Master & 19th Century Paintings, Drawings & Prints. Determined bidders on both sides of the Atlantic vied for landscapes, still lifes, portraits, and religious and mythological subjects by European artists from the Renaissance through the 19th century.
Highlighting the sale was an early 18th century nautical painting by Dutch artist Adriaen van Salm (1660-1720) that achieved $127,500. An exceptional example of “Pen Painting,” the work depicted a fascinating scene of Whalers in the Arctic. To read an essay by Specialist Elaine Stainton, click here.
Old Master drawings featured a beautifully executed rendering in brown ink and wash from the Collection of Eldo Netto depicting Archers in a Landscape that soared past its estimate to realize $32,000 amid speculation that it was possibly by the 17th century French master Claude Lorrain.
Additional Categories in the Sale
Special sections of the sale also showcased The Collection of Eldo Netto and English & Continental Silver on Oct 16, and Russian Works of Art and English & Continental Furniture & Decorative Arts on Oct 17.
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Consignments are currently being accepted for future auctions. We invite you to contact us for a complimentary auction evaluation. Our Specialists are always available to discuss the sale of a single item or an entire collection.
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