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A SWISS NEEDLEWORK PANEL WITH THE BANQUET OF KING AHASUERUS AND QUEEN ESTHER Dated 1548
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 USD
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Description
- NEEDLEWORK PANEL OF A BANQUET SCENE
- textile
- height 24 in.; width 72 in.
- 60.9 cm; 182.2 cm
- Swiss, 1548
incorporating wool and metal thread, dated and inscribed above: Die Frowen hirtz. wend m[ut?] und hirtz. Ester. VII and Der heeren mut. vergust dis ofnt(?). MARCI. 1548.
Provenance
Leopold Iklé, St. Gallen, Switzerland
L. Bernheimer, Munich, August 1930
L. Bernheimer, Munich, August 1930
Literature
H. Göbel, Wandteppiche, part III, vol. I, Berlin, 1933, pl. 171 illus.
Condition
Well done restoration throughout. Stable and very good quality. New backing.
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 story of Esther describes how the young Jewess interceded with the Persian king Ahasuerus to prevent the massacre of her people. Esther's pleading with the king was seen by Christians as a prefiguration of the Virgin, who would plead for people on the Day of Judgement.