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A North-West Persian Gallery carpet
The raspberry-red field with a column of indigo and ivory octafoil medallions containing similar, smaller, red medallions, linked and flanked by shaped, sandy-yellow panels, the field scattered with various perching birds, the indigo spandrels with foliate panels and flower-heads, in an indigo border of bold polychrome palmettes and meandering vine, between aubergine and deep-red floral meander stripes, outer zigzag stripe, slight losses to each end, some localised areas of wear, one area of wear with a hole
620cm. x 235cm.
The raspberry-red field with a column of indigo and ivory octafoil medallions containing similar, smaller, red medallions, linked and flanked by shaped, sandy-yellow panels, the field scattered with various perching birds, the indigo spandrels with foliate panels and flower-heads, in an indigo border of bold polychrome palmettes and meandering vine, between aubergine and deep-red floral meander stripes, outer zigzag stripe, slight losses to each end, some localised areas of wear, one area of wear with a hole
620cm. x 235cm.
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Christie's charge a buyer's premium of 20% (VAT inclusive) for this lot.
Sale room notice
Please note that the title should read a Lampa Karabach gallery carpet and not as stated in the catalogue