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An Ottoman silk and metal-thread voided velvet (çatma) panel, Bursa or Üsküdar, Anatolia
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- silk, metal thread, velvet, cotton
- approximately 4ft. 2in. by 1ft. 10in. (1.27 by 0.56m.)
Provenance
Bernheimer, London
Condition
Crimson silk velvet generally intact with some abrasions, particularly along the right side. Metallic areas abraided and oxidized with only minor remnants of metal still extant exposing wefts, now couched down. Sides and ends trimmed. Mounted and sewn to stretcher. Good, large scale design, sound condition, ready for use.
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 fan-like carnations and tulip design of this velvet were popular motifs for Ottoman textiles and this panel was most likely woven for upholstery. For related examples see, Louise W. Mackie, The Splendor of Turkish Weaving, Washington, D.C.: The Textile Museum, 1973, no. 15; Christian Erber, A Wealth of Silk and Velvet, Bremen, 1993, pls. G10/1 and G10/2; Friedrich Spuhler, Islamic Carpets and Textiles in the Keir Collection, London 1978, no. 128, and for one sold at auction recently, Sotheby's London, 24 April 2013, lot 267.