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An unusual small voided velvet and metal-thread `Çatma Yastik', Bursa or Istanbul, Ottoman
Estimate
15,000 - 18,000 GBP
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Description
- silk velvet and metal thread
- Approximately 42 by 68cm.; 1ft. 4in., 2ft. 2in.
of rectangular format, centred by floral rosette, surrounded by tulips and flanked by two narrow borders with chequered triangles and scrolls enclosing carnation palmettes and floral motifs, woven in green, cerise and ivory, now mounted on later stretcher
Provenance
Collection Irene Soustiel
Exhibited
Turquie au Nom de la Tulipe, Paris,1993;
Couleurs d'Orient, Brussels, 2010;
Turkophilia, Paris, 2011
Literature
Paris, 1993, pg.107, no.55;
Brussels 2010, pg.36;
Paris 2011, pg 60.
Condition
The colours in reality are not as strident but softer tones of colours used. Metal-thread detailing to central flower motif and detailing in tulips, is tarnished, but largely extant. Minor couched stitched repairs to satin ground in top and bottom corners, left hand side of photograph. Edges are bound with silk and cotton crimson fabric, possibly near contemporary. Velvet is in very good condition. Unusually small size.
"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
From surviving examples, notably in the Gulbenkian Collection in Lisbon, it appears that Ottoman sofa cushion covers were woven in pairs, and sometimes in sets of four. They were of a standard size (approximately 125 by 65 cm.) and used a range of designs that were scaled down to fit the smaller format, see Atasoy, Nurhan et al, Ipek. The Crescent and the Rose: Imperial Ottoman Silks and Velvets, London, 2001, pg. 321.