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A Brussels mythological tapestry depicting The Boar Hunt from the Story of Ulysses 17th century
Estimate
20,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description
- Silk
- height 10 ft. 9 1/2 in., width 10 ft. 5 in.
- 329 cm, 317.5 cm
Condition
Old lining with loops, later selvage. Good colors of the whole palette. Colors slightly less yellow overall compared with catalogue illustration. Reduced. Some restoration throughout entire panel, primarily in light-colored silk areas. Silks dry in some areas. Some minor open warps and splits throughout. Very good quality.
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
See a related series with a very similar border design (with additional cartouche and firebrand motif) from Brussels, after Michel Coxcie and with weaver's marks of Jacques Fobert y Jan Verboert in Paulina Junquera de Vega, Concha Herrero Carretero, Catàlogo de Tapices del Patrimonio Nacional, Madrid, 1986, Vol. II, serie 50, Historia de la Creacio del Hombre; Pano I - VIII, pp.80-88.