- 156
Mughal India, Lahore
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 GBP
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Description
- 'Animal and Landscape' Carpet Fragment
- wool, pile
- mounted: 152 by 66cm; 5ft by 2ft 2in; textile approximately 145 by 60cm; 4ft 9in by 2ft.
Condition
Overall measurements; 60cm across the top, 60cm across the bottom, 145cm the left hand side, 145cm the right hand side
Mounted, 152 by 66cm. Pile varies from 1mm down to knotbars and foundation. One joined piece attached to upper left hand corner measuring 27 by 15cm, and a split measuring a further 24cm from this piece. There is one further pieced section measuring approximately 2 by 2cm found beneath the branch on which the bird sits and a further repaired split extending from the bottom end into the field measuring approximately 18cm. First hand inspection is advised, photographs can be requested from the department.
Beautifully drawn animals and birds. A rare fragment.
"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
For a comparable carpet, see the ‘Sackville Landscape’ Mughal carpet, late 16th/early 17th century, which incorporates blossoming trees and birds along with chasing and fighting animals (833 by 289cm), in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917: No.17.190.858. For an example of a ‘Landscape and bird carpet’, without animals, North India, Lahore, circa 1600 (233 by 158cm), which shows similarities in the use of the blossoming tree in the fragment lot 156, which also has animals, see Völker, Angela, Die orientalischen knüpfteppiche im MAK (Österreichisches Museum für angewandte Kunst, Wien), Wien, 2001, Indische Teppiche, Kat.Nr.116, pp.316-319, (Inv.Nr. Or 292/1889/1907 HM Nr. 13421).
For comprehensive discussion of Indian carpets, see Walker, Daniel, Flowers Underfoot: Indian Carpets of the Mughal Era, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 1997, Chp. 4, The Carpets, Persian Style, pp.29-85. See lots 180 & 191 in this sale for Mughal animal and palmette carpet fragments and lot 180 for extended footnote.