Live Auction 12941Gordon Watson: The Collector
A MUGHAL CARPET
Lot 137

A MUGHAL CARPET

NORTH INDIA, EARLY 17TH CENTURY

Closed13 October 2016

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GBP 4,375

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A MUGHAL CARPET
NORTH INDIA, EARLY 17TH CENTURY
Of Isfahan red ground and scrolling tendril design
13 ft. 6 in. x 5 ft. 5 in. (411 cm. x 165 cm.)

The Bernheimer Family Collection of Carpets; sold Christie's, London, 14 February 1996, lot 147.

Specialist note

The static nature of the design coupled with the occurrence of ton-sur-ton pink detailing on the red ground, argues for an Indian origin of this carpet.