A KHORASAN CARPET FRAGMENT, EAST PERSIA

Property from a Prominent Private Collection

A KHORASAN CARPET FRAGMENT, EAST PERSIA

17th century

approximately 249 by 112 cm.

Please note: Condition 9 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers for this sale is not applicable to this lot.

Condition Report:
Of fabulous scale and colour, but looks as if it would benefit from a thorough clean. Pile generally a good 4 mm, with oxidisation to dark reds and some harp stringing esp in these areas. The border section is pieced onto the main field; the nap of the main fragment runs downwards from the border whilst the border section is originally from the side of the carpet and the nap runs from right to left. All edges with later overlocking. Additional photographs are available from the department on request.

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