Silk Needlework Picture of a Bowl of Fruit

Description:

Silk Needlework Picture of a Bowl of Fruit, early 19th century, the striped bowl with overflowing fruit on a faux marble surface, signed in needlework below "Executed by Nancy Downs Oct 13 1807," in a gilt molded frame, ht. 9 1/4, wd. 9 1/2 in.
Estimate $400-600

Silk has staining along left edge and bottom, there is a c. 1 in. section of gesso losses to frame.


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