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An Ottoman silk embroidered quilt cover (yorgan yüzü), Ottoman Empire,
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- An Ottoman silk embroidered quilt cover (yorgan yüzü)
- approximately 6ft. 11in. by 4ft. 2in. (2.11 by 1.27m.)
Provenance
Sotheby's London, 18 October 1995, lot 9
Condition
One panel. Couched silk embroidery, generally intact, with some small snags. Scattered spot stains, particularly visible in ground. Very few scattered holes. Cloth tape sewn on reverse of top edge. Some original pen lines. Unlined. Very good overall condition.
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
Related embroideries that have appeared at auction include lot 30, Sotheby's New York, December 10, 1992 and Sotheby's London, 24 October 2007, lot 374 which was previously published by David Black and Clive Loveless, Embroidered Flowers from Thrace to Tartary, London 1981, no. 6. Please see note to lot 92 in this catalogue for a brief discussion of Ottoman embroidered quilt covers.