Auction Preview: Rugs and Carpets at Sotheby's, London, Nov 6
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What: Rugs and CarpetsWhere: Sotheby's, 34-35 New Bond Street, London, W1A 2AA, UKWhen: Nov 6, 2:30 PM GMTPublic Viewing: Sat, 03 Nov 18 | 12:00 PM - 05:00 PM GMT, Sun, 04 Nov 18 | 12:00 PM - 05:00 PM GMT, Mon, 05 Nov 18 | 09:00 AM - 04:30 PM GMT, Tue, 06 NoAuction Preview: Rugs and Carpets at Sotheby's, London, Nov 6
What: Rugs and CarpetsWhere: Sotheby's, 34-35 New Bond Street, London, W1A 2AA, UKWhen: Nov 6, 2:30 PM GMTPublic Viewing: Sat, 03 Nov 18 | 12:00 PM - 05:00 PM GMT, Sun, 04 Nov 18 | 12:00 PM - 05:00 PM GMT, Mon, 05 Nov 18 | 09:00 AM - 04:30 PM GMT, Tue, 06 Nov 18 | 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM GMTTop Lots of the Sale:- «A silk Kashgar carpet» (dais cover), East Turkestan, late 17th century - Silk pile on silk foundation. Measured at approximately 361 by 217cm; 11ft. 10in., 7ft. 1in. Estimated Price: GBP 80,000 - GBP 120,000 (US$ 104,800 – US$ 157,150)- «A Chinese silk and metal thread brocaded dais carpet» - Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911), circa 1800. Inscribed, Qianjing gong yu yong; ‘For Imperial use in the Palace of Heavenly Purity’. Incorporating various symbolic motifs within the design, the pearl (purity and perfection: one of the eight precious things), the Buddhist motifs of the swastika character (good luck), and Buddhist emblems of the happy augury. Measured at approximately 261 by 186cm; 8ft. 6in., 6ft. 1in. Estimated Price: GBP 50,000 - GBP 80,000 (US$ 65,500 – US$ 104,800)- «The Scofield Thayer Ninghsia carpet», West China, late 17th century - Measured at approximately 424 by 414cm; 13ft. 11in., 13ft. 7in. Estimated Price: GBP 50,000 - GBP 80,000 (US$ 65,500 – US$ 104,800)- «The Larsson lion-dog medallion with 'hundred antiques' dias carpet», Ninghsia, West China, first half 18th century - Measured at approximately 273 by 255cm; 8ft. 11in., 8ft. 4in. Estimated Price: GBP 50,000 - GBP 80,000 (US$ 65,500 – US$ 104,800)- «A silk Tabriz carpet», Northwest Persia, circa 1890 - Measured at approximately 409 by 279cm; 13ft. 5in., 9ft. 2in. Estimated Price: GBP 50,000 - GBP 70,000 (US$ 65,500 – US$ 91,700)- «A silk and metal-thread Heriz rug», Northwest Persia, first half 19th century - Signed 'the work of Rajab', inscribed with eight couplets from a ghazal of Sa’di. Measured at approximately 209 by 167cm; 6ft. 10in., 5ft. 6in. Estimated Price: GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000 (US$ 52,400 – US$ 78,600)- «A Pontremoli needlework carpet», London, England, circa 1924 - 1926, lower left corner with initials JMP - Worked in tent stitch, in gros-point with details in petit-point, with the Elizabethan design, by the workshop of Jacques Mereno Pontremoli (1886 - 1952), the light cream coloured field with an open overall design of bold greenish yellow scrolling vines bearing a profusion of naturalistic and stylised flowers. Measured at approximately 638cm by 442cm; 20ft. 10in., 14ft. 6in. Estimated Price: GBP 25,000 - GBP 40,000 (US$ 32,800 – US$ 52,400)- «A large medallion susani, Bokhara», Uzbekistan, 18th century - Design type 'A'. Measured at approximately 270 by 169cm; 8ft. 10in., 5ft. 6in. Estimated Price: GBP 25,000 - GBP 40,000 (US$ 32,800 - US$ 52,400)For details, visit: http://www.sothebys.comClick on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.https://www.blouinartinfo.comFounder: Louise Blouin Read more