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Sotheby's Sale: W02872 | Location: London, Olympia
Auction Dates: Session 1: Wed, 16 Oct 02 2:00 PM
LOT 48 (of 102)
Property of Various Owners
W - A Caucasian 'blossom' carpet fragment, 18th century
3,000—4,000 GBP
MEASUREMENTS
352 by 110cm., 11ft. 7in. by 3ft. 7in.
DESCRIPTION
This charming carpet fragment of harshang design still retains an
extraordinary richness of colour and clarity of line. A comparable complete
carpet was sold at Sotheby's, London, The Robert de Calatchi Collection of
Fine Oriental Rugs and Carpets, 4 October 2000, lot 81.
In this example attention should be drawn to the design variation of the
main border which transforms from a stepped palmette into a meandering vine.
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