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105 - IRAN, circa 1940–1950 A fine, antique Isfahan carpet Made fr…
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Estimate €4,000 - €6,000
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IRAN, circa 1940–1950 A fine, antique Isfahan carpet Made from fine, silky lamb’s wool of the ‘Kork’ quality (harvested in spring) on a cotton backing. Beige field decorated with finely drawn palmette and floral scrolls, surrounded by crenellated foliage in polychrome, framing an original, delicately drawn central multi-lobed rosette with a ruby-coloured floral crown, inlaid with a second midnight-blue medallion in the shape of a stylised diamond. Four spandrels featuring floral bulbs crowned by stylised bowl-shaped motifs. Six borders, the main one sky-blue with motifs of rows of medallions and compartments of palmettes and floral bulbs in pastel shades. Remarkable finesse, beautiful freshness of colour. H_570 cm L_400 cm Good overall condition, beautiful polychromy. Bibliography: - Edwin Gans-Ruedin (The Splendour of Persian Carpets, The Beauty of Oriental Carpets), J. Anquetil (The Carpet Guide), Andrew Middleton (A World Tour of Carpets), Roger Bechirian, Enza Milanesi, Fabio Formenton. Expert: Frank Kassapian - Expert: KASSAPIAN Frank
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About the sale The Apartments of the 7th Arrondissement #11
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Auction time 06/29/2026 at 2:00 PM
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