Whom You Know: Sotheby's to Offer Important Carpets from The Collection of William A. Clark Sold by the Corcoran Gallery of Art to Benefit Future Acquisitions

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Sotheby's to Offer Important Carpets from The Collection of William A. Clark Sold by the Corcoran Gallery of Art to Benefit Future Acquisitions

On 5 June 2013, Sotheby’s will offer Important Carpets from the Collection of William A. Clark on behalf of the Corcoran Gallery of Art in a dedicated auction in New York. Comprising 25 rugs and carpets from the 16th and 17th centuries, the group includes one of the most important and revered carpets in the world, The Clark Sickle-Leaf Carpet (est. $5/7 million), as well as one of the most majestic, The Lafões Carpet (est. $800,000/1.2 million). Both epitomize the pinnacle of weaving attained during the Safavid dynasty in Persia (1501–1722) and are extraordinarily beautiful works of art. William A. Clark (1839–1925), an American industrialist and later U.S. Senator from the state of Montana, bequeathed much of his collection to the Corcoran Gallery of Art in 1926, including these rugs and carpets, which have remained at the museum ever since. The offering is estimated to bring in excess of $6.7 million, and proceeds will benefit future acquisitions. Highlights will be on view at Sotheby’s during the Asia Week sales in March, and the complete exhibition will open on 1 June 2013 at our York Avenue galleries.

“It is exceedingly rare for a collection of carpets of this importance to appear on the market,” noted Mary Jo Otsea, Senior Consultant, Rugs & Carpets at Sotheby’s. “The June auction recalls the landmark sales held by our predecessor firm, the American Art Association, in the 1920s from the Collections of Vitall & Leopold Benguiat, sources for many of Senator Clark's carpet purchases. It is a privilege and a highlight of my 30-year career to handle The Clark Sickle-Leaf Carpet in particular, which is without question one of the most iconic and important carpets ever to appear at auction. With masterworks such as The Sickle-Leaf and Lafões Carpets, the offering is certain to appeal to collectors at the highest level across numerous categories.”

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