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Sotheby's Auctions » Fine Rugs and Carpets,
including Islamic Textiles » lot 40
Sale L03760
A Ninghsia carpet
West China
London, Bond Street 7,000—10,000 GBP Session
1
30 Apr 03 2:00 PM
Lot Sold. Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium:
16,800 GBP
MEASUREMENTS
357 by 234cm., 11ft. 9in. by 7ft. 8in.
DESCRIPTION
Qing dynasty, 18th century, reduced in width TECHNICAL
ANALYSIS
Warp: Cotton, undyed, Z4S
Weft: Cotton, undyed, Z spun, 2-3 shoots
Pile: Wool, asymmetrical knot open to the left
V/Hcm: 3-4/3
Selvedges: 2 bunches of 2 warps, wrapped undyed
cotton
Ends: warp fringes partially extant
Colours: Camel, saffron, light saffron, ivory,
medium indigo, powder-blue, grey-green
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