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Sat, Sep 13, 2014 09:00AM EDT - Sun, Sep 14, 2014 09:00AM EDT
Lot 724

Persian Palace Sized Carpet

Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000

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possibly a Malayer, early to mid-20th century, central panel with repeating rows of boteh on a cobalt field, each with animal figure, two of the minor borders on yellow ground, bright colors with salmon, green, ivory, and red highlights, 9 ft. 3 in. x 19 ft. 9 in. generally low pile with areas of corduroy effect and small threadbare spots mostly in an area approximately 12 in. x 12 in. at one edge, abrash, corrosion, spot staining, multiple repairs and patches the largest approximately 3 in. x 6 in. near one end, areas of fabric backing verso, selvedge breaks and losses, up, to 2 in. of end loss, reduced in length approx. 7 ft. from one end. Provenance: Estate of Charles Edward and Miriam Barr Mitchell, Woodlawn, Quinby, South Carolina

Condition

generally low pile with areas of corduroy effect and small threadbare spots mostly in an area approximately 12 in. x 12 in. at one edge, abrash, corrosion, spot staining, multiple repairs and patches the largest approximately 3 in. x 6 in. near one end, areas of fabric backing verso, selvedge breaks and losses, up, to 2 in. of end loss, reduced in length approx. 7 ft. from one end

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