- 1171
A Southern Netherlandish tapestry of the Birth of the Prince of Peace circa 1510-30
Estimate
18,000 - 22,000 USD
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Description
- Tapestry
- 10 ft. 2 1/2 in. by 7 ft. 9 1/2 in.; 3.1 m. by 2.4 m.
Provenance
S. W. Wolsey, London
Condition
Old lining. Reduced. Horizontal cut approximately 21 inches into lower section (repaired and stable). Restorations and some reweaving throughout, including some of the cream colored silk areas, in both panel and in border. Some fading, but good colors. Later selvage. Cut to selvage on lower left corner. Very attractive and stable.
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
A tapestry of the same composition, but including more of the overall design, is illustrated in H. Göbel, Wandteppiche, vol. I, part II, 1923, no. 92 (illus), there attributed to the Brussels manufactory. The border, however, differs from the present one but is probably original to that weaving. The inscriptions in Gothic script identify several of the figures including the mother/Anna (paix), the infant (prince de la paiys), an attendant (léaulté) and several allegorical figures (foy, concorde and esperance).