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ENGLISH (SOHO?) OR ANTWERP, FIRST QUARTER 18TH CENTURY | tapestry of Ulysses departing from Phoenicia
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description
- tapestry of Ulysses departing from Phoenicia
- silk and wool
- 7 ft. 5 in. by 14 ft. 8 in.; 2.26 m. by 4.47 m.
Provenance
Christie's London, 2 October 2013, lot 382
Condition
Lined with loops. Restorations throughout including cream color silk areas. Some patching. Restored vertical cut to the right of the soldier holding the spear. Good colors, minor fading. Ready to hang.
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
This panel's design is from the series of the 'Story of Ulysses,' with Ulysses handing a sack to a seated figure, with an architectural setting to the left and a seascape to the right. While no specific workshop is associated with the series of 'The Story of Ulysses,' the figure style, compositional details, and the use of color are close to those made in England (see H. C. Marillier, English Tapestries of the Eighteenth Century, London, 1930, pp. 112-113). Antwerp was known to have woven tapestries in the English style to supply the sizable market for hangings in England.