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Classification: Persian Rugs / Iranian Rugs
JBOC Comments: See also my
older Kashan
Rugs and Carpets Guide
Catalogue Description:
Sale Title European Furniture,
Works of Art, Tapestries and Carpets
including The Angus McBean Collection
The Property of Norman Kelvin
Location London, South Kensington Sale Date Sep 13, 2005
Lot Number 70 Sale Number 5771
Lot Title A fine Kashan carpet, Central Persia
Estimate 1,200 - 2,200 British pounds
Special Notice No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at
17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium, which is invoiced on a VAT
inclusive basis.
This lot is subject to storage and collection charges.
Lot Description A fine Kashan carpet, Central Persia
The sang-de-boeuf field with meandering palmette and leafy vine around
double indigo and ivory floral and arabesque medallion with pendnats
containing light blue floral centrepiece, spandrels similar, in an
indigo border of bold palmettes, arabesques and floral meander between
floral arabesques and plain stripes, signature cartouche at one end,
minute localized colour run in one corner otherwise good condition
523cm. x 320cm.(17ft.2in. x 10ft.6in.)
Seen on www.Christies.com
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