Lot 206
- 206
An Ottoman wire-inlaid coffee table, by Vortik Potikian, Turkey, circa 1900
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- wood, silver
with an octagonal top and ornate stand supported by three curved legs, inlaid throughout with silver wire decoration consisting of sinuous vines, designed with coat of arms of Sultan Abdulhamid II (r.1876-1909)
Condition
Oxidisation to the silver inlay, the central wooden plaque composed of two sections with a craque, the underside with a old collection label now discoloured and torn, the legs with some of the silver inlay warped and slightly bent, and oxidisation, as viewed.
"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
inscriptions
The inscription underneath the coat of arms reads:
'The one who leans on divine support, the King of the Ottoman State.'
Although the tughra is difficult to read, it almost certainly belongs to Abdulhamid II (1876-1909).
According to Professor Dr. Selman Can from the Faculty of Fine Arts of Ataturk University, it was Queen Victoria who introduced the concept of the coat of arms to Ottoman Turkey, even commissioning a specialist, Charles Young, to create a coat of arms for the Ottoman Empire. Following research carried out in Istanbul with the help by a member of the British Embassy, a version of the present coat of arms was created. A number of similar tables were produced by the Armenian maker, Vortik Potikian, active in Afyonkarahisar, Turkey.
The inscription underneath the coat of arms reads:
'The one who leans on divine support, the King of the Ottoman State.'
Although the tughra is difficult to read, it almost certainly belongs to Abdulhamid II (1876-1909).
According to Professor Dr. Selman Can from the Faculty of Fine Arts of Ataturk University, it was Queen Victoria who introduced the concept of the coat of arms to Ottoman Turkey, even commissioning a specialist, Charles Young, to create a coat of arms for the Ottoman Empire. Following research carried out in Istanbul with the help by a member of the British Embassy, a version of the present coat of arms was created. A number of similar tables were produced by the Armenian maker, Vortik Potikian, active in Afyonkarahisar, Turkey.