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A Ninghsia audience carpet, West China
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- approximately 10ft. by 9ft. 4in. (3.05 by 2.84m.)
Condition
Pile good, dense 1/4 inch overall with clipped outlines.
Unusual color change at lower end where the blue field becomes speckled with pale yellow and then becomes straw colored.
Original selvages and lower end finish. Upper end with red cotton cloth sewn over, possibly suggesting that this carpet spent time in Tibet where this finishing was customary.
Scattered spot stains---will enhance with cleaning.
Lustrous wool, flexible handle, good overall condition.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.