17th Jul, 2021 9:30 GMT/BST

Summer Fine Sale (Day Two)

 
  Lot 302
 

302

Very Fine Tabriz Carpet North West Iran, circa 1990 The bright terracotta field centred by a...

Very Fine Tabriz Carpet North West Iran, circa 1990 The bright terracotta field centred by a large flowerhead medallion surrounded by foliate enclosed by mint green spandrels and abrashed lemon borders of urns issuing flowers, palmettes and trailing vines flanked by meandering vine guard stripes, 340cm by 249cm Woven on a silk warp and weft and piled in superb kork wool During the 1990's the weavers of Tabriz produced small quantities of rugs and carpets, similar to this example, of outstanding quality. Due to the high knot count and the use of the best quality silk and wool, production costs were high leading to strong retail prices. These carpets were widely considered the finest modern wool-piled handmade carpets in the world

Sold for £1,700
Estimated at £1,200 - £1,800


 

. In good condition throughout

 


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Auction: Summer Fine Sale (Day Two), 17th Jul, 2021

Summer Fine Sale (Day Two)

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