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An Azerbaijan silk embroidery, South Caucasus
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- silk, cotton
- approximately 3ft. 2in. by 2ft. 11in. (0.94 by 0.89m.)
worked in cross-stitch and stem stitch
Provenance
B. C. Holland, Chicago
Condition
Silk embroidery on a natural linen ground.
Very minor losses to embroidery; unusually good condition.
A few minor spot stains.
Stretched and mounted on linen.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
This embroidery combines deep colors with the overall repeat designs generally found on the the lighter ground works such as lots 12, 14 and 17 in this collection. The design of alternating medallions and lozenges appears to follow in the tradition of the seventeenth-century embroidery in the collection of James Burns, see James D. Burns, The Caucasus: Traditions in Weaving, Seattle, 1987, pl. 49.