Nain Rugs: Extremely fine part silk Nain Carpet Christie's Lot 36

JBOC Notes: Nain Rugs: Sale Title CARPETS, EUROPEAN FURNITURE AND DECORATIVE OBJECTS Location London, South Kensington Sale Date Jul 09, 2003 Lot Number 36 Sale Number 9664 Lot Title An extremely fine part silk Nain carpet Estimate 3,000 - 5,000 British pounds Special Notice This lot is subject to Collection and Storage Charges. VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium Lot Description An extremely fine part silk Nain carpet the ivory field with overall design of delicate scrolling floral vine issuing various palmettes and stylised leafy sprays, in nn ivory border of bold meandering arabesques stylised palmettes and floral meander between light blue and brick-red similar stripes, outer barber-pole and plain stripes, very good condition -- 326cm. x 221cm. (10ft.9in. x 7ft.3in.) Seen on www.christies.com

Thanks and best wishes,

J. Barry O'Connell Jr.

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