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A Qashqa'i rug, Southwest Persia
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Wool, pile
- approximately 213 by 142cm; 7ft., 4ft. 8in.
inscribed: 'qalicheh-ye takht-e jamshid sahib vali Khan (?)’ (‘Rug [depicting] Persepolis, owner Vali Khan’); the line below in a European language (undeciphered), silk wefts
Provenance
Siowasch Azadi
Literature
Taher Sabahi, Qashqai: Tappeti tribali persiani, Instituto Geografico de Agostini, Milan, 1989, pp.150 - 151
Condition
Overall measurements; 142cm across the top, 141cm across the bottom, 213cm the left hand side, 211cm the right hand side.
Pile overall 2-3mm. Original condition. Outstanding. Original side and end finishes.
"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."