A CARPET, an antique Karabakh kelly, ca 575,5 x 209 cm.
A dark brown ground with a polychrome herati pattern. A wide light red main border with pomegranate, arabesque, palmette and flower vines.
Abraches. The dark brown coloured wool i partly corroded. Some partly harder wear, slightly dirty, minor stains and repairs, fold wear, insignificant damages and holes. The ends are slightly damaged.
Provenance
Bukowski Auktioner AB, Stockholm, auktion 502, "Internationella Höstauktionen", 27-29 november 1996, kat. nr 1217; Rolf Schmitz Collection.
