Lot 53
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A SILK WARANGEL RUG
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A SILK WARANGEL RUG

DECCAN, SOUTH INDIA, 18TH CENTURY

Details
A SILK WARANGEL RUG
DECCAN, SOUTH INDIA, 18TH CENTURY
Areas of wear, repair and repiling scattered throughout
8ft.1in. x 4ft.11in. (246cm.x 150cm.)
Literature
"Rugs on the Market", Hali, vol.4, no.3, 1982, p.312, no.1 "South Indian Carpet".
Special notice
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

This rug is very similar in terms of colouring and structure to a very worn rug sold in these Rooms 14 October 2004, lot 26. The predominant yellow and red silk seen here was also a feature of a remarkable part silk and cotton carpet offered in these Rooms 13 October 2005, lot 100. Please see the note to that lot for a more detailed discussion about Deccani rugs.

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