Well, I was hoping that my bids would be successful for a few items at Bonham's last week and alas, although I was willing to go pretty high, I missed the mark. Really too bad in the case of the band sampler as I was thinking of building a class around it. It was sooooooooo beautiful. And I was the loosing bidder in the end. Very unhappy. It would have been the linchpin of a fantastic exploration class. But being in pounds AND the 25% hammer cost (and VAT, international shipping, import, and framing/conservation) makes this piece the cost of a car... A bit too much in the end.
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| Bonhams Auction 22689 Lot 618 with Hearing and Touch unfinished in the corners. A panel for a Casket. Go to their site to see the wonderful stump work up close. |
I too had my eye on that band sampler~ it would be so much fun and a challenge to stitch....but I knew it would get a few pounds! I also had my eye on the little pudding...you are not alone in your disappointment!
ReplyDeleteI can see why you wanted the panel and of course the unfinished corners make it even more appealing ~ that 'haunted' looking castle is mega appealing too, stitching idea! ~ of course a car is much more practical but not near as pretty ~ Rae
ReplyDeleteOh, how I wish you had won this one!
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