- 159
Attributed to The Master of the Carpets active in Rome in the second half of the 17th century
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- A Still Life of fruit, a mandolin and music sheets on a table covered with an oriental carpet
- oil on canvas
Condition
The canvas has a old, loose relining.
The paint surface is secure with some very minor scattered losses, as visible in the catalogue illustration, and is under an old somewhat yellowed varnish. There are some minor areas of damage around the edges which might be old repaired tears or simply areas in which the paint has started to crack and lift, most notably along the lower left edge, and in the top left and right corners. There is a restored vertical tear approx 5cm long in the centre of the carpet. Retouching is visible to the naked eye in all these areas.
Inspection under UV light is hampered by the dirty varnish but scattered retouchings do fluoresce.
Offered in a wood and plaster gold painted frame in fair 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
The Master of the Carpets appears to have exclusively painted still life compositions arranged on intricately detailed oriental carpets, hence his name. Other works attributed to the Master include A Still Life of Fruit and Armour Arranged on a Carpet and A Still Life of a Basket of Fruit and a Mirror Arranged on a Carpet (see L. Laureati and L. Trezzani, 'La natura morta postcaravaggesca a Roma' in F. Zeri, La Natura Morta in Italia, vol. II, Milan 1989, p. 729-30).