11-04-200611-05-2006
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2337Boston
November 4, 2006 03:00 PMCalender
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Small Academy Painted Silk Pillow

Sell one like this
$999$850
Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2337Location: BostonDate / Time: November 04, 2006 3:00PM

Description:

Small Academy Painted Silk Pillow, America, early 19th century rectangular-form creamy white silk covered pillow centered with a pen and ink drawing of a bird feeding her nestlings in a nest placed in a woven handled basket, surrounded by a flowering vine, highlighted with polychrome watercolors, edged in cream-colored silk braid, the corners adorned with creamy white silk ribbon bows, 5 x 7 1/2 in.
Estimate $400-600