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AN OTTOMAN METAL-THREAD EMBROIDERED HORSE CHAMFRON, TURKEY, CIRCA 1900 |
估價
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
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描述
- 44cm. height
the characteristic elongated, slightly curved form flanked by two stitched side sections with apertures for eyes, each with two leather hooks for attaching, embroidered in relief with metal threads, comprising a repeat cintamani pattern
Condition
The textile panel with some wear & minor fraying particularly to edges, could benefit from a clean (please contact a specialised conservator for further advice on cleaning), some gilding remnants, worn leather hooks on sides, most probably comprised of a wood core, 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
There are few examples of metal-thread embroidered horse fittings. This model takes inspiration from the more classical steel and tombak examples comprised of three parts. The form, in turn, is relate-able to a late fifteenth, early sixteenth century chamfron published in Missillier and Ricketts 1988, p.25, no.16.
The Flemish diplomat and ambassador to Constantinople eloquently describes the Ottoman predilection for horse accessories: "The Turkish horseman presents a very elegant spectacle, mounted on a horse of Cappadocian or Syrian or some other good breed, with trappings and horse-cloths of silver spangled with gold and precious stones" (Ogier Ghislain de Busbecq, The Turkish letters of Ogier Ghiselin de Busbecq, Imperial ambassador at Constantinople 1554-1562, trans. E.S. Forster, Oxford, 1927).
The Flemish diplomat and ambassador to Constantinople eloquently describes the Ottoman predilection for horse accessories: "The Turkish horseman presents a very elegant spectacle, mounted on a horse of Cappadocian or Syrian or some other good breed, with trappings and horse-cloths of silver spangled with gold and precious stones" (Ogier Ghislain de Busbecq, The Turkish letters of Ogier Ghiselin de Busbecq, Imperial ambassador at Constantinople 1554-1562, trans. E.S. Forster, Oxford, 1927).