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A NASRID SILK LAMPAS FRAGMENT, SPAIN, CIRCA 1500 |
估價
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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描述
- 22.5 by 17.5cm.framed: 28 by 21.7cm.
woven in red, yellow, black threads with confronting lions on either side of a stylised tree with pomegranate at its base, encircled by palmettes, framed
Condition
In good condition, some threads missing as visible in the image, minor discoloration and some losse threads on the borders, the colours bright, as viewed.
"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."
拍品資料及來源
This popular Nasrid design is documented in at least thirty-four extant fragments with some variation in the detail and coloured grounds (J. Thompson, Silk. 13th to 18th centuries. Treasures from the Museum of Islamic Art, Qatar, Doha, 2004, p.24). For further examples see La Seta Islamica. Temi ed Influenze Culturali, Florence, 1999, no.22, p.77, and Ecker 2004, no.55, pp.61-63 and 146-147.
The distinctive extravagant curled leaves appears to be a conscious reference to a style of decoration that was brought to Spain from the East after the massacre of the Umayyad family in Damascus in 750 AD, an event which led to the foundation of the first Islamic dynasty in Spain. It is possible that textiles such as this lampas were produced by Muslim weavers for the Christian market and that the heraldic lions are a reference to the emblem of the kingdom of Leon-Castile (Ibid, p.24).
The distinctive extravagant curled leaves appears to be a conscious reference to a style of decoration that was brought to Spain from the East after the massacre of the Umayyad family in Damascus in 750 AD, an event which led to the foundation of the first Islamic dynasty in Spain. It is possible that textiles such as this lampas were produced by Muslim weavers for the Christian market and that the heraldic lions are a reference to the emblem of the kingdom of Leon-Castile (Ibid, p.24).