March 21, 2024: Americana - Day Two
Thu, Mar 21, 2024 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1335
VICTORIAN WOVEN HAIR MOURNING WREATH
Estimate: $80 - $120
Sold for
$500
Sold Price includes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
VICTORIAN WOVEN HAIR MOURNING WREATH, various shades of hair intricately woven on a metal wire frame with black thread wrapping into floral arrangements, featuring a large wreath with open top accented by metal beads, framing a small bouquet with a silk ribbon tied around the stems to center. Housed under glass in a probably original octagonal shadow box frame. Second half 19th century. 21" x 19" sight, 23 1/4" x 21 1/8" OA.
Condition
Hair wreath in very good visual condition with some wear, spots of unwoven and fraying of hair, interior of frame with small remnants of hair and dust, exterior glass with tape residue, interior glass with spotting and residue, frame with some wear and surface scratches, one panel of back possibly replaced. Not examined out of frame.
Deaccessioned by the Valentine Museum, Richmond, VA to benefit collections care, preservation, and future acquisitions.
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