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A silk-embroidered Caucasian verneh
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Silk, wool
- approximately 2ft. 11in. by 2ft. 5in. (0.89 by 0.79m.)
Literature
James D. Burn, Visions of Nature, Iceland, 2010, pp. 104-105, pl. 31
Condition
Cotton denim blue ground with birds, animals and secondary motifs in silk. Scattered holes; now barely visible due to blue backing. Small abrasions to silk. Original sides and ends with some losses; now sewn to backing. Very handkerchief-like handle due to fineness of work.
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
Caucasian or Azeri embroidered pieces are rarely worked in silk, with the few known related examples also on a blue ground; see Christie's London, 8 October 2013, lot 133 for a horse cover; another example in the Textile Museum, published in Richard Wright and John Wertime, Caucasian Carpets & Covers, London, 1995, p. 126, pl. XXXV; and a piece in the Zaleski Collection, see Hali, issue 175, p. 74.