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An Oushak "Lotto" rug fragment, West Anatolia
Estimate
2,800 - 4,000 GBP
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Description
- Wool, pile
- approximately 119 by 81cm; 3ft. 11in., 2ft. 8in.
with 'Anatolian' field design
Provenance
Lefevre & Partners, London, 3 February 1978, lot 1.
Literature
Alexander, C., A Foreshadowing of 21st Century Art The Color and Geometry of Very Early Turkish Carpets, New York, 1993, p. 245, ill. pp. 51 (detail), 60 & 245.
Condition
Overall measurements; Fragment - 119cm across the top, 119cm across the bottom, 81cm the left hand side, 78cm the right hand side. The backing 132 by 68cm.
Image with backing visible online. Wear, losses and replaced sections as visible as lighter colour tones in the image.
An image of the weave can be requested from the department, harry.grenfell@sothebys.com, +44(0)207 293 6441.
"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
As Alexander observes in A Foreshadowing of 21st Century Art this ‘Lotto’ fragment is rendered unusual by the alternating red and green ground of the rosette and leaf border. This border denotes it as one of the group which were likely not intended for the, ever demanding, western market. Another example of such a weave is in the Brukenthal Museum, Sibiu, m. 1622 and is illustrated in Antique Ottoman Rugs in Transylvania, Rome, 2005, p. 93, cat. No. 21, edited by Stefano Ionescu. The Brukenthal example shares the richness in colour which we see in the offered lot but, whilst also sharing a similar border design, does not have the unusual alternating colour ground. See lot 122 for further discussion of the ‘Lotto’ group.