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A Ninghsia lion-dog carpet, West China
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- wool, cotton
- approximately 12ft. 9in. by 7ft. 1in. (3.89 by 2.16m.)
Provenance
Christie's London, April 29, 2004, lot 206
Condition
Pile ranges from 1/8in. to low to knothead and foundation. With extensive repiling scattered throughout. Losses into end guard borders; recommend securing. original selvages. Very supple handle, good, well-balanced design.
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.
Catalogue Note
This carpet features nine lion-dogs of varying colorations and sizes, as in the Franck carpet now in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, see Franses, Michael, Lion Dogs, Hundred Antiques: Classical Chinese carpets I, London, 2000, pl. 12. For other related lion-dog carpets, please see Antique Chinese Rugs, the Tiffany Studios, New York, 1908, pl. XXII, and op.cit., pls. 10, 11,13, 14.