Lot 4
  • 4

A French Three Fold Tapestry Screen 17th century

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • height 5ft. 2in.; width of each fold 1ft. 6in.
  • 1.65m; 0.46m
with bunches of flowers, two centered by strapwork cartouches, panels of flowers below. 

Condition

Cut and pieced from a border. Restoration throughout particularly in center panel and in lower panels in all three sections. Good colors. Overall the colors in reality are more yellow in the light areas than in 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.