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A Brussels Armorial tapestry 17th Century
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description
- height 11ft. 4in.; width 9ft. 6in.
- 3.55m; 2.88m
suspended from blue ribbons the armorial device of Carnero of Astorga, Leon, behind a river landscape with a town in the distance, within a border of winding branches with fruits, flowers and leaves.
Provenance
Sold Sotheby's New York, May 30, 1987, lot 257
Condition
Lined with velcro. Fading throughout. Restorations throughout. Reduced. Some splits and lines from cuts. The colors are less warm and pink in reality. Overall it is more beige than the catalogue illustration.
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.