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A Brussels allegorical tapestry of Asia, from the Series of the Four Continents and Related Allegories late 17th century
Estimate
18,000 - 22,000 USD
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Description
- Wool and silk
- 11 ft. 5 in. by 13 ft. 2 1/2 in.
- 348 by 402.6 cm
after a design by Lodewijk Van Schoor.
Condition
Reduced. Lined with strips and with velcro. Some restoration throughout, particularly in light colored areas. Some patching particularly in and near inner guard and border. Good colors of the whole palette, slightly brighter and more golden than in catalogue image. 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
A similar weaving was sold in these rooms on October 3, 2007, lot 37.
A set of van Schoor's Continents series is in the Imperial Collection in Vienna.
Lodewijk Van Schoor was considered a master of painting in Antwerp and was also a member of the painters guild in Brussels. The present composition was part of a series of the Continents, which often included allegories chosen by the patron who commissioned the set.
A set of van Schoor's Continents series is in the Imperial Collection in Vienna.
Lodewijk Van Schoor was considered a master of painting in Antwerp and was also a member of the painters guild in Brussels. The present composition was part of a series of the Continents, which often included allegories chosen by the patron who commissioned the set.
RELATED LITERATURE
Guy Delmarcel, Flemish Tapestry, New York, 2000, pp. 306-311