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An Azerbaijan silk embroidery, South Caucasus
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- silk, cotton
- approximately 2ft. 9in. by 3ft. (0.84 by 0.91m.)
worked in box stitch and running stitch
Provenance
B. C. Holland, Chicago
Condition
Silk embroidery on natural linen ground.
Oxidized dark brown outlines throughout and most of them are now gone.
One side missing approximately 2 inches.
Two patched areas on the right side of field approximately 3 inches by 4 inches.
Scattered minor losses to stitching. Discolorations and spot stains.
Stretched and mounted on grey linen.
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
The swirling 'pin-wheel' interiors of the blue medallions lend movement to the design of this embroidery. Related examples are in the Victoria and Albert Museum, see Jennifer Wearden, "A Synthesis of Contrasts," Hali, issue 59, fig. 18, p.111 and in the Museum of Applied Arts, Budapest, illustrated in Zsuzsa Gombos, "Azerbaijan," Hali, issue 26, p. 28.