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An antique rug, probably Beijing, northern China, around 1910, c. 235x150 cm.

Estimate
12 000 - 15 000 SEK
1 110 - 1 380 EUR
1 260 - 1 580 USD
Hammer price
Unsold
Purchasing info
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Christopher Stålhandske
Stockholm
Christopher Stålhandske
Head Specialist Carpets, textiles and Islamic works of art
+46 (0)708 19 12 58
An antique rug, probably Beijing, northern China, around 1910, c. 235x150 cm.

A blue ground with two medallions featuring a banner and blooming branches. A wide dark blue main border.

Provenance

The Lennart Heyman (1918-1974) collection. Lennart Heyman was trained in oriental rugs from his father's wholesale firm Heyman & Olesen in Stockholm. Heyman was a collector and dealer of both antiques and oriental carpets and took assignments as a valuer of carpets in Sweden and abroad, including for Sotheby's and Christie's in London. The business premises were located at Birger Jarlsgatan 3 until his death.