An Agra Carpet, North India, Last Quarter 19th Century

Christie's New York, 17 December 2003, lot 5;

Where acquired by Aso O. Tavitian.

The design of the present carpet takes inspiration from classical cloud and palmette compositions in Safavid and Mughal weaving. Weavers in 19^th century India were increasingly exposed to such designs through the exhibition and publication of classical carpets. See Christie’s London, 1 April 2021, lot 130 and 31 March 2022, lot 178, for carpets of comparable design.