ALEXANDRE LANDRE - PARIS
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A fine, antique KIRMAN LAVER carpet (Persia), circa 1870–80
See original version (French)
26
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A fine, antique KIRMAN LAVER carpet (Persia), circa 1870–80
See original version (French)
Estimate €700 - €900
Voluntary lot
Description
A fine, antique KIRMAN LAVER carpet (Persia), circa 1870–80
Wool pile on a cotton backing.
An oblong, multi-lobed, navy-blue lozenge-shaped medallion with multicoloured plant motifs and its arrow-shaped pendants takes centre stage on an oval ivory field, decorated with stylised polychrome floral compositions. Four wine-coloured spandrels, featuring large ivory corollas, frame the centrepiece. The main ivory border features delicate floral stems, flanked by two navy blue counter-borders with garlands of ruby-coloured foliage. The outer border features polychrome cruciform florets. A fine, archaic ensemble.
H_130 cm L_ 220 cm
Natural oxidation and wear.
- Expert: Frank KASSAPIAN
See original version (French)
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