Lot 285
  • 285

A rare fragment of a flatwoven Star Oushak carpet West Anatolia, circa 1600

Estimate
6,000 - 9,000 EUR
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Description

  • 182 by 122cm.; the box 26 by 42 by 31.5cm.
together with a box containing a small quantity of carpet fragments, 18th century and later, also including a small fragment of a Flemish tapestry

Condition

The colours of the printed catalogue illustration are slightly too bright. Composition joined through the centre and across, the borders frail. Overall re-patchings. Traces of moths, would benefit from cleaning.
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