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An English pastoral tapestry Circa 1700, probably Soho
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- Wool and silk
- 8 ft. 8 1/2 in. by 17 ft. 3 1/2 in.
- 265.4 cm by 527 cm
Provenance
Christie's London, June 25, 1981, lot 136
Condition
Lined. With velcro. Lovely colors of the whole palette. Some restoration throughout, particularly throughout much of cream-colored silk areas. Small drips of white paint on outer edge of left corner and along lower and right side selvages. Ready to hang.
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
The same border design is used on a set of three Soho bacchanalian panels from the collection of Mrs. Wrangham (H.C. Marillier, English Tapestires of the Eighteenth Century, 1930, pl. 10). A similar border, comparable facial types, and drapery can be seen in a Soho historical tapestry from the life of Diogenes, sold by Christie's London, May 16, 1996, lot 214. The figure style can also be compared with a Mortlake series of Ovid's Metamorphoses (op. cit., pls. 24b, 29b, and 35a).