- 140
A pair of Merinid carved and turned wooden screens, North Africa, probably Morocco, second half 14th Century
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- wood
comprising two screens, each of rectangular form, with a latticework ground and an outer frame designed as an eight-sided star interlinking onto a smaller frame, the reverse with wooden panels for support, both mounted on stands
Condition
Both in fairly good condition, some cracks to wood and one with small breaks within latticework, few light scrapes reveal a red surface below, slightly unsteady on bases, as viewed.
"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
Three wooden screens with similar latticework decoration, attributed to Morocco and the second half of the fourteenth century, are in the Kuwait National Museum, inv. nos. LNS 40 W, LNS 41 W, LNS 51 Wa (published in: Milan 2010, p.218, nos. 202-204). This type of latticework on wood is also known as mashrabiya work and is still manufactured today and admired for its decorative properties.