Lotto No. 99


Malayer, Iran, c. 194 x 145 cm,


Malayer, Iran, c. 194 x 145 cm, - Tappeti orientali, tessuti, arazzi

Iran, c. 194 x 145 cm, 19th century. A unique pictorial carpet from the Feraghan region depicting bizarre mythical creatures, lizards and dragons with wide open mouths. In the highly symbolic culture of Persia, the lizard and the dragon represented “good” and “evil” respectively. In the centre of the carpet is a royal crown guarded by two sword-carrying lions on either side. This extremely valuable carpet was manufactured in a Turkish knot with blue cotton wefts. It displays a velvety, shiny pile, and selvedges wrapped in aubergine-coloured silk. Good condition. One corner has been filled in. A collector’s carpet. (VP)

Cf.
Adil Besim, Mythos und Mystik, Vienna 1998, carpet 51.

Esperto: Vincent Pillinger Vincent Pillinger
+43-1-515 60-314

vincent.pillinger@dorotheum.at

25.03.2020 - 16:16

Prezzo realizzato: **
EUR 17.800,-
Prezzo di partenza:
EUR 12.000,-

Malayer, Iran, c. 194 x 145 cm,


Iran, c. 194 x 145 cm, 19th century. A unique pictorial carpet from the Feraghan region depicting bizarre mythical creatures, lizards and dragons with wide open mouths. In the highly symbolic culture of Persia, the lizard and the dragon represented “good” and “evil” respectively. In the centre of the carpet is a royal crown guarded by two sword-carrying lions on either side. This extremely valuable carpet was manufactured in a Turkish knot with blue cotton wefts. It displays a velvety, shiny pile, and selvedges wrapped in aubergine-coloured silk. Good condition. One corner has been filled in. A collector’s carpet. (VP)

Cf.
Adil Besim, Mythos und Mystik, Vienna 1998, carpet 51.

Esperto: Vincent Pillinger Vincent Pillinger
+43-1-515 60-314

vincent.pillinger@dorotheum.at


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Asta: Tappeti orientali, tessuti, arazzi
Tipo d'asta: Asta online
Data: 25.03.2020 - 16:16
Luogo dell'asta: Wien | Palais Dorotheum
Esposizione: online


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