An Agra Carpet, North India, second half 19th century
Auction Closed
October 13, 06:27 PM GMT
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 EUR
Lot Details
Description
An Agra Carpet, North India, second half 19th century
height 165 1⁄3 in.; width 150 2⁄5 in.; 420 cm; 382 cm.
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Tapis Agra, Inde du nord, laine, deuxième moitié du XIXe siècle
height 165 1⁄3 in.; width 150 2⁄5 in.; 420 cm; 382 cm.
Sotheby's London, 27 October 2020, lot 457.
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Sotheby's Londres, 27 octobre 2020, lot 457.
With a design derived from the 'spiral-vine' carpets of early 17th century Safavid Persia, and including generously scaled sickle leaves and palms, elegantly contrasted with the pale blue ground of the border, here decorated with elaborate split arabesques and bold palms. Early Agra carpets frequently took their inspiration from Safavid carpets, including those in the holdings of the Maharaja of Jaipur.
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