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Elif Uras
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Elif Uras
- Janet (Mihrisah Sultan)
- Iznik ware, glazed ceramic and steel skeleton
- Executed in 2011, this work is unique.
Condition
Condition: This work is in very good condition.
Colour: The catalogue illustration is very accurate.
"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
"I am interested in reformulating the Turkish-Ottoman tradition of Iznik (Nicea) ceramics in terms of content and form. The ceramic sculpture Janet (Mihrisah Sultan) consists of a life-size replica of an 18th century chair imported to Turkey from Europe for use in the Ottoman palaces, around the time when Turks were moving from the low seated cushions, sedir, to the more westernised high chair. I view the chair as a site of transition from tradition to modernity, and the incongruity of the materials underlines the fragility of this still on-goin transition."
Elif Uras