Mughal
Floral Lattice Carpet
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Mughal Floral
Lattice Carpet,
Late 17th, early 18th century1,India.
Silk weft, reduced in width (Walker says length
and does not mention restoration2) with
restoration. Approximately 15 feet 3 inches x 14
feet 4 inches (4.65 m. by 4.37 m.)
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Lot 516 Sotheby's Fine Oriental and
European Carpets
April 10 and 11, 1981, New York City
Est. $80,000 - 120,000
Sold for $95,000
Sa81n516
Provenance: French and Co, as of 1947,
acquired by current owner Sotheby's sale 19813.
Literature:
Art Institute of Chicago, An Exhibition of
Antique Oriental Rugs Feb.6 - March 16, Chicago
19474
Franses, Michael , Pinner, Robert.
"Mughal Floral Lattice Carpet" In
"The Art of the Mughal Carpet." Hali 4,
no. 3 (1983) p. 232 - 33, 238.5
Walker, Daniel. Flowers Underfoot. (New York,
Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1997) Fig. 114, pages
116, 171
*Graphic Image Courtesy of Sotheby's
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1. Daniel. Flowers Underfoot. (New York, Metropolitan
Museum of Art, 1997) p. 116
2. Daniel. Flowers Underfoot. (New York, Metropolitan
Museum of Art, 1997) p. 171
3. Daniel. Flowers Underfoot. (New York, Metropolitan
Museum of Art, 1997) p. 171
4. Daniel. Flowers Underfoot. (New York, Metropolitan
Museum of Art, 1997) p. 171
5. Daniel. Flowers Underfoot. (New York, Metropolitan
Museum of Art, 1997) p. 171
Note: To further a long term research project I am
collecting data. When a piece such as this may be of
interest to others I have decided to share my notes prior
to culmination of the project. As such the attributions
are my own and may be different that the catalogue
attribution. Any additions, information, or corrections,
would be appreciated.
La Miniature En
Orient
For Further Reading:
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Thanks and best wishes,
J. Barry O'Connell Jr.
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