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AN AMRITSAR CARPET AN AGRA CARPET
NORTH INDIA, LATE 19TH CENTURY NORTH INDIA, LATE 19TH CENTURY
Mostly full pile throughout, some localised Of 'Shah 'Abbas' design, minor repairs, in overall traditions. The renaissance in Indian production
staining with minor spots of old moth damage very good condition was buoyed by the weaver’s exposure to these
12ft.11in. x 9ft.7in. (394cm. x 293cm.) 15ft.8in. x 15ft.5in. (478cm. x 470cm.) designs through the carpets of the Maharaja of
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Jaipur and the collection in Bijapur and later, the
£5,000-8,000 US$5,800-9,200 £25,000-35,000 US$29,000-40,000
publication of lavish carpet reference books with
€5,800-9,200 €29,000-40,000
hand-coloured plates such as Arthur Upham
The design of the present carpet is clearly Pope's, Survey of Persian Art, Oxford, 1938 which
inspired by the 16th and 17th century cloudband shows a closely related prototype, Vol. XIII,
and palmette designs of the Safavid and Mughal pl.1126. (Bennett, 1987, no.5 ).
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fee are also payable if the lot has a tax or λ symbol. Check Section D of the Conditions of Sale at the back of this catalogue.