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A Herat Gallery carpet, North East Persia, dated 1218 (circa 1803-1804)
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- incorporating nasta'liq inscriptions of poetic couplets, and a date within the verse, across the centre width
- wool pile
- approximately 592 by 263cm; 19ft. 5in., 8ft. 8in.
with an indigo field and overall design of harshang palmettes and rosettes, within a madder/coral border with arabesques and palmettes, and yellow inner and outer guards
Provenance
Christie's, London, 14th February 1996, lot 60
Condition
Overall measurements: 260cm across the top, 263cm across the bottom, 592cm along left side, 579cm along right side.
Pile 3mm and down to foundation in areas, especially within the main field.
Tinting, especially to indigo, holes, very worn in areas.
Partially lined. End guards missing, losses. Overlocked and stabilised by lining in sections. Losses to side cords. Distressed condition.
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"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Comparative Literature
See Pope-Upham. A.U., A Survey of Persian Art, Oxford, 1938, pl.1272 (left pl. reference Lon.ex. No.772), for a comparable gallery carpet, described as Floral carpet, Herat, (651 by 248cm), dated 1808 AD (1223 AH), with three horizontal sets of four couplets within cartouches, noted as Possession Bernheimer. For comparable examples in design and colouration at auction, see a Herat gallery carpet, early 19th century, with inscriptions of Persian poetry extolling the virtues of doing good in the world (approximately 569 by 246cm), see Sotheby's, New York, 25th November 2008, lot 201, and for another similar Herat gallery carpet, with three sets of couplets (599 by 246cm), see Sotheby's, New York, 14th December 1995, lot 152.