VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buy…
Read more
A SHIRVAN RUNNER
EAST CAUCASUS, CIRCA 1880
Details
A SHIRVAN RUNNER
EAST CAUCASUS, CIRCA 1880
Full pile throughout, corroded black, selvages replaced, overall very good condition
9ft.6in. x 3ft.5in. (289cm. x 104cm.)
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.
Lot Essay
A closely related Shirvan runner using Memling guls, was sold at Sotheby's London, 12 April, 2000, lot 41. The report in Hali, (Vol. 111, July-August 2000, p.131), notes a couple of further examples.