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Edward McKnight Kauffer
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Edward McKnight Kauffer
- An Important and Rare "Wessex" Carpet
hand-tufted wool
Provenance
Sotheby's London, May 6, 2005, lot 108
Exhibited
British Carpets and Designs: The Modernist Rug 1928-1938, Royal Pavillion, Art Gallery and Museums, Brighton, 1975
Literature
Dorothy Todd and Raymond Mortimer, The New Interior Decoration, London, 1929, pl. 86
Jacqueline Pruskin, British Carpets and Designs: The Modernist Rug 1928-1938, Brighton, 1975, cat. no. 1
Mark Haworth Booth, E. McKnight Kauffer: A Designer and His Public, London, 1979, pp. 52-53, 57, 71, and pl. 38 (for a comparable carpet from Wilton)
Jacqueline Pruskin, British Carpets and Designs: The Modernist Rug 1928-1938, Brighton, 1975, cat. no. 1
Mark Haworth Booth, E. McKnight Kauffer: A Designer and His Public, London, 1979, pp. 52-53, 57, 71, and pl. 38 (for a comparable carpet from Wilton)
Condition
Overall very good original condition. The pile is in generally very good condition and measures approximately ΒΌ inch throughout. With minor spots and stains. One concentrated area of staining, as seen in the catalogue illustration measuring 8 inches in diameter. The ends are flatwoven and sewn and are presently secured with a binding stitch. Sides with original selvages. This carpet would benefit from a professional cleaning. The carpet is executed in a luxurious wool and retains the brilliant coloration of the original design. A stunning carpet in person.
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.