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JBOC Comments:
Description:
Mamluk Carpet, Cairo Egypt,
Sixteenth Century
- Warp: Wool, golden beige, probably dyed
S3Z.
- Weft: Wool, golden beige, probably dyed,
S3Z, 3 shoots alternating each equally
wavy.
- Pile: Wool, S3, some S4, asymmetrical
knots open lefty, up to 20 degrees
alternate warp depression.
- Density: 7H by 9 - 10 V
- Sides: One cable of three body warps with
weft return selvage.
- Ends: Both top and bottom not original,
- Size: 20ft. 3 in. by 14 ft. 8 in. (6.18
by 4.27 m.)
- Colors: Four: wine red, pale blue, pale
green, pale yellow.
Lot 136
Christies
Fine European and Oriental Carpets
New York 12/17/96
Est. $30,000 – 50,000
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