Bijar Rugs: Flowering Tendril Bidjar Carpet c. 1890 Christie's Lot 3

ORIENTAL RUGS AND CARPETS Location London, King Street Sale Date May 01, 2003 Lot Number 3 Sale Number 6715 Creator West Persia, circa 1890 Lot Title A BIDJAR RUG Estimate 1,800 - 2,200 British pounds Special Notice No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis Lot Description A BIDJAR RUG West Persia, circa 1890 The indigo field with an overall design of split palmettes, floral sprays and flowering tendrils, in a brick-red border of palmette and flowering vine between sea-green floral meander and sandy yellow spiralling ribbon minor stripes, good pile, selvages rebound, scattered areas of repair in central field 6ft.10in. x 4ft.9in. (208cm. x 145cm.)

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