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A large Ottoman Edirnekari bridal chest, Turkey, 19th century
Estimate
12,000 - 15,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- wood
of rectangular form, painted with red and green backgrounds, the decoration carved in relief and gilded, designed with bouquets of fruit framed by scrolling grapevines and foliate motifs, the hinged cover opens to reveal a small internal compartment
Condition
In general good condition, some knicks to surface and rubbing to surface resulting in some loss of gilding, minor ware associated with age and use, the interior lined with a linnen cloth, 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
Edirne work (Edirnekari) was popular from the seventeenth to nineteenth centuries, and ultimately spread beyond the city that gave it its name throughout Anatolia. It was a special technique for painting carved wood, which yielded richly decorative patterns of realistic flowers, leaves and fruit against a coloured background. According to traditional lore, flower arrangement was an Edirne speciality as early as the seventeenth century, building on the local heritage (see Istanbul - The City and the Sultan, exhibition catalogue, De Nieuwe Kerk, Amsterdam, 2006-07, p.134).
From the sixteenth to the eighteenth century, Ottoman bridal chests in the Edirne style were true works of art. Their purpose can be deduced from their size and aesthetic design. Ottoman families used chests to store bridal trousseaux, jewellery, family heirlooms, valuable documents, deeds and money.
From the sixteenth to the eighteenth century, Ottoman bridal chests in the Edirne style were true works of art. Their purpose can be deduced from their size and aesthetic design. Ottoman families used chests to store bridal trousseaux, jewellery, family heirlooms, valuable documents, deeds and money.