A EXTREMELY FINE MASSIVE SILK QUM CARPET, CENTRAL PERSIA

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PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN (LOTS 1-10) Italian Taste, Eastern Style Beginning in the second Century BC, the Silk Route was an interconnecting web of 4000 miles of trade routes from Europe to the Far East. Along this route were traded philosophies, religions and technologies as well as silks, spices, porcelain and many other goods. The silk route was responsible for the blending of cultures, fashions and styles, as goods were made in one part of the world to suit the tastes of buyers in far-off lands. Building on the success of the carpets offered in our first Style & Spirit sale of the year, the selection of carpets in this sale, many from a private collection, exemplifies the merging of Italian taste and Persian and Turkish skill. While they are certainly wonderful furnishing pieces, they are also works of art in their own right, combining high quality silks and wools, beautiful designs and exquisite craftsmanship This is an unparalleled opportunity to bring a touch of Silk Route elegance to your own home.

A EXTREMELY FINE MASSIVE SILK QUM CARPET, CENTRAL PERSIA

CIRCA SECOND HALF OF 20TH CENTURY, SIGNATURE 'MAHMUD MUSAVI'

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A EXTREMELY FINE MASSIVE SILK QUM CARPET, CENTRAL PERSIA
CIRCA SECOND HALF OF 20TH CENTURY, SIGNATURE 'MAHMUD MUSAVI'
approx: 20ft.5in. x 12ft.9in.(621cm. x 390cm.)

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Lot Essay

Following recent changes in US legislation, US persons are reminded that they may no longer purchase carpets and rugs of Iranian/Persian origin. US persons include US citizens and US permanent residents ("greencard holders") wherever these individuals are located, US entities and any other persons temporarily resident or located in the US. It is the responsibility of US persons to ensure that they do not bid on prohibited Iranian origin property. Non-US persons will not be able to import these lots into the USA. Please be advised that a Purchaser's inability to import any such item into the U.S. or any other country shall not constitute grounds for non-payment or cancellation of the sale.

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