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Country of
Origin: Morocco
Date of Origin
20th Century
Use:
Embroidery
JBOC Comments:
Auction Catalogue Description:
Sotheby's Auctions » Carpets » lot 250
Sale N07820
A CHECHAOUEN SILK EMBROIDERY FRAGMENT, NORTH MOROCCO,
New York 800—1,200 USD Session 1
01 Oct 02 2:00 PM
Lot Sold. Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium: 1,912 USD
MEASUREMENTS
approximately 1ft. 10in. by 1ft. 10in. (0.56 by 0.56m.)
DESCRIPTION
18th century natural linen ground, appliquéd on beige linen, losses to
silk embroidery and linen ground,
For a related textile from the Eliza M. and Sarah L. Niblack Collection
in the Indianapolis Museum of Art, see: Imami Paydar, Niloo and
Grammet, Ivo, (eds.), The Fabric of Moroccan Life, Indianapolis, 2001,
p. 63, Inv. No. 2001.377. Early Chechaouen embroideries display the
direct influence of 15th century Hispano-Moresque designs, a tradition
probably introduced by Andalusian refugees fleeing Spain in the 16th
century. Complete embroideries of this type are rare and include one
example in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, see: Lubell,
Cecil, Textile Collections of the World, Volume I, New York / London,
1976, p. 129 and another sold at Christie's South Kensington, May 4,
2001, lot 206, see: Hali, Issue 117, p. 119.
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