A VICTORIAN SAILOR’S WOOLWORK PICTURE OF A REGATTA
Circa 1860
Worked in coloured thread, depicting two three-masted British Navy frigates each with various flags and ensigns, a smaller yacht, rowing boat and steam boat to the foreground, mounted in an oak frame, 77cm wide 61cm high
| Estimate: |
£150 - £200
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Hammer price:
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£600 |
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.
Condition report:
Fading and discolouration as can be seen from the extra images, predominantly in a large rectangular patch to the centre.
Some loose threads to the mast of the main ship and rigging.
Inevitable scuffs, scratches to the frames, and marks commensurate with wear, use and age.
