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A Brussels genre tapestry depicting ladies and cavaliers, from the Workshop of Peter and Jan-Frans van der Borght, second quarter 18th century
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- second quarter 18th century
Provenance
The Early of Iveagh, Norfolk;
His Sale, Norfolk, Elveden Hall, Christie's, 22 May 1984, lot 1757;
where purchased by the present owner.
His Sale, Norfolk, Elveden Hall, Christie's, 22 May 1984, lot 1757;
where purchased by the present owner.
Literature
H.C. Marillier, Handbook to the Teniers Tapestries, Oxford 1932, p. 57
Condition
Reduced. Lined with velcro. Folded in about 7 in. on right side border of tapestry. Colors are strong and include the whole palette. Minor restorations in light colored silk areas and minor splits.
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 van der Borght family were important Brussels weavers, active from the late 17th to the late 18th century. Jasper van der Borght had five looms in operation between 1703-1707, and produced well-known tapestry series such as the Art of War (Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire). After Jasper's death, his sons Peter (d. 1763) and Jan-Frans (d. 1774) continued to manager the workshop.
The 'Teniers' tapestries of the two later Borght's, Peter and Jan-Frans, are partly original designs and partly derived from cartoons by their father Jasper. They produced a series of tapestries illustrating genre scenes more in the style of Lancret than Teniers (Marillier, op. cit. p. 57), though these weavings are frequently described as Teniers. The present weaving represents a group of ladies and cavaliers entertaining themselves beside a large fountain.
A copy of the companion piece to the present tapestry (Marillier, op. cit., no. 38 B) called 'The Smithy' is illustrated in Göbel (op. cit.) and is signed by Jan-Frans van der Borght. Both 'The Smithy' and the present weaving have the same border of a rod entwined by a ribbon surrounded by a guilloche chain and foliate cartouches in the corners.
The 'Teniers' tapestries of the two later Borght's, Peter and Jan-Frans, are partly original designs and partly derived from cartoons by their father Jasper. They produced a series of tapestries illustrating genre scenes more in the style of Lancret than Teniers (Marillier, op. cit. p. 57), though these weavings are frequently described as Teniers. The present weaving represents a group of ladies and cavaliers entertaining themselves beside a large fountain.
A copy of the companion piece to the present tapestry (Marillier, op. cit., no. 38 B) called 'The Smithy' is illustrated in Göbel (op. cit.) and is signed by Jan-Frans van der Borght. Both 'The Smithy' and the present weaving have the same border of a rod entwined by a ribbon surrounded by a guilloche chain and foliate cartouches in the corners.
RELATED LITERATURE
H. Göbel, Wandteppiche, vol. I, pt. II, Leipzig 1923, no. 365