- 267
Helley(?), H.
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Portrait of Kira Vassiliki. [1850]
- paper
Charcoal on paper (visible area 545 x 420mm.), heightened with white, signed and dated lower right, mounted, framed and glazed
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
"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
A fine drawing of Kira Vassiliki, a Greek Christian who became the influential wife of Ali Pasha. Vassiliki was born in 1789 in the village of Plisivitsa near Filiates and at the age of 12 sought an audience with Ali Pasha (1740-1822) to intercede for her father's life. Ali Pasha granted her father pardon and later married Vassiliki in 1808 and she joined his harem of over 600 women. Vassiliki was Ali Pasha’s favourite and was allowed to practice her Christian faith and used her influence over him to save the lives of many Greeks. When Ali Pasha was accused of treason and executed in 1822, Vassiliki was sent as a prisoner to the Sultan in Constantinople; he spared her life and she returned to Greece, where she lived until her death in 1834.