DATED 1903

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A RUSSIAN GALLERY CARPET
DATED 1903
The sage-green field with scrolling arabesques enclosing golden wreathes containing dates, one with the Russian word for Warsaw, below a central oversized wine-red roundel containing a stylised insignia, a wine-red border on three sides filled with scrolling golden wreathes terminating at each corner with a rosette, full pile throughout, minor repairs and repiling, overall good condition
16ft. 8in. x 4ft. 9in. (507 cm. x 145 cm.)

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Lot Essay

The dates in chronological order relate to the following events. In February 1828 Russia annexed Armenia. In 1831 Ivan Ferorovich Paskevich, a Russian field marshal, was named the Count of Erivan and Prince of Warsaw in honour of his courageous campaigns and honourable service to the country. Appropriately the Russian word for Warsaw is written below this followed by a stylised insignia. In 1877-78 Russia defeated the Ottomans and the 25th anniversary of this was celebrated in 1903 when this carpet was woven.

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