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PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT PRIVATE EUROPEAN COLLECTION
A PICTORIAL SILK HERIZ CARPET
NORTH WEST PERSIA, CIRCA 1880
Details
A PICTORIAL SILK HERIZ CARPET
NORTH WEST PERSIA, CIRCA 1880
Depicting the royal court of Bahram Gur, finely woven, full pile throughout, minor repairs, overall excellent condition
14ft.6in. x 11ft.4in. (447cm. x 349cm.)
NORTH WEST PERSIA, CIRCA 1880
Depicting the royal court of Bahram Gur, finely woven, full pile throughout, minor repairs, overall excellent condition
14ft.6in. x 11ft.4in. (447cm. x 349cm.)
Engraved
Repeated around the border on interchanging blue and red cartouches are congratulatory wishes (mubarak bad) and the first verse from a ghazal love poem by Hafez for the occasion of the Persian New Year, Nowruz, saqiya amadan-i ‘id-i mubarak / mubarak [sic] bad[at], 'O cup-bearer! May the arrival of ‘Eyd be blessed for you!'
On two smaller cartouches in the field near the birds, bargah na gunbad-i bahram gur, ’The court, not the pavilion, of Bahram Gur’
On two smaller cartouches in the field near the birds, bargah na gunbad-i bahram gur, ’The court, not the pavilion, of Bahram Gur’
Further Details
Some countries prohibit or restrict the purchase and/or import of Iranian-origin property. Bidders must familiarise themselves with any laws or shipping restrictions that apply to them before bidding on these lots. For example, the USA prohibits dealings in and import of Iranian-origin “works of conventional craftsmanship” (such as carpets, textiles, decorative objects, and scientific instruments) without an appropriate licence. Christie’s has a general OFAC licence which, subject to compliance with certain conditions, would enable a buyer to import certain non-carpet lots of this type into the USA. If you intend to use Christie’s licence, please contact us for further information before you bid. Please note that buyers wishing to import Persian rugs or carpets into the USA will need to apply for their own OFAC licence for this activity.
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