19th Mar, 2022 9:30 GMT/BST
Spring Fine Sale
150
A Needlework Panel Depicting King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, circa 1660, worked in coloured and metal threads and with mica and seed pearls, Solomon holding a sceptre seated under a canopy receiving the kneeling Queen with attendants holding a parasol and her train, in an oval panel on a ground of beasts, insects, birds, trees and flowers, 39cm by 49cm, in a glazed frame
Sold for £2,800
Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000
Some typical loss of colour and minor staining.
Auction: Spring Fine Sale, 19th Mar, 2022
The sale will feature property from three private estates; The Contents of The Laithes, Penrith from the Estate of Ian Stephenson, The Selected Contents of a Private House to be sold on behalf of the 7th Earl of Durham, and The Selected Contents of a Private House, St Judes, Isle of Man. Paintings from the three properties will be sold in the British, European and Sporting Art Sale and silver will be sold in the Fine Jewellery, Watches and Silver Sale, both on 19th March.
The Selected Contents of a Private House to be sold on
behalf of the 7th Earl of Durham denoted by ~
The Selected Contents of a Private House, St Judes,
Isle of Man denoted by ^
The Contents of The Laithes, Penrith from the Estate
of Ian Stephenson denoted by {}
READ MORE about the three Private Estates in the Sale
Viewing
Sunday 13 March 11am-4pm, Monday 14 March to Friday 18 March 10am-4pm and morning of sale from 8am.
Viewing is open to the public, there is no need to make an appointment.
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