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A group of green silk damask curtains, European, 20th century
Estimate
1,000 - 2,000 GBP
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Description
- woven textile
comprising of four green damask curtains (approximately 292cm high by 120cm wide), with four matching pendant pointed swags, edged with fringing (approximately 170 by 42cm), with two matching swags (approximately 77 by 200cm), four matching crescent shaped tie-backs, together with four pale grey light weight inner curtains (approximately 277 by 75cm)
(qty 18)
(qty 18)
Literature
Schütze, S., Palazzo Sacchetti, De Luca Editori d’Arte, Roma, 2003, pg.147, illustrates one of the pairs of damask and pale grey inner curtains in situ in the Stanza di Mosè
Condition
comprising of four green damask curtains (approximately 292cm high, 120cm gathered across the top, 180cm when straight along the lower edge),
with four matching pendant pointed swags, edged with fringing (approximately 170cm at longest, 130cm high at shortest by 42cm wide), with two matching swags (approximately 77 by 200cm wide), four matching crescent shaped tie-backs,
together with four pale grey light weight inner curtains (approximately 277cm high, 75cm gathered across the top,182cm when straight along the lower edge)
(qty 18)
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"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
The curtain arrangement within the interior was designed by Federico Forquet