An antique Khamseh tribal rug, South Persia. Design of linked rhomb medallions on a red field richly decorated with flowers, botehs and animal motifs surrounded by classical yellow main border. 1880–1910. 360×200 cm.
Provenance: The private Danish collector Karsten Hartmann. Civil engineer Karsten Hartmann Petersen has collected carpets ever since he first visited Iran in 1962, where the seeds were planted for a lifelong fascination with the Persian textile art. Now he is auctioning off his collection at our online auction. Literature: James Opie, Oregon 1992. Tribal Rugs. Related Ex. at chapter 11, 11.9(P. 200) and 10.14(P. 205)
Konditionsrapport ved forespørgsel. Kontakt: carpets@bruun-rasmussen.dk Condition report on request. Contact: carpets@bruun-rasmussen.dk
Carpets, varia, furniture, clocks, 28 February 2018