Lot 24
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AN AGRA CARPET
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AN AGRA CARPET

NORTH INDIA, CIRCA 1890

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AN AGRA CARPET
NORTH INDIA, CIRCA 1890
The ivory field with three columns of naturalistic floral sprays, in a broad ivory linked lozenge and roundel border with delicate flowering vine between charcoal-black scrolling flowering vine stripes with narrow plain minor stripes, scattered areas of repiling, light discoloured surface stains, localised spots of wear, selvages rebound
10ft. x 7ft.7in. (305cm. x 231cm.)
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis

Lot Essay

Similar examples, with the same border design, were sold at Christie's, New York, 17 December 2003, lot 101, and in these Rooms, 29 April 2004, lot 174. The present example, however, has a more openly spaced field with fewer floral sprays coupled with darker charcoal guard stripes which give the impression of a framed picture.

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