Property from a Prominent Private Collection
An Oushak 'Star Medallion' carpet fragment, West Anatolia, 16th century
Auction Closed
March 31, 12:40 PM GMT
Estimate
800 - 1,200 GBP
Lot Details
Description
mounted, mount approximately 82 by 46cm., fragment approximately 81 by 45cm.
Carpets from the Collection of Dr. and Mrs. Jon Thompson, Replica Shoes 's New York, December 16, 1993, lot 69
Sotheby's New York, September 10, 1996, lot 8
Sotheby's New York, September 10, 1996, lot 8
This fragment offers beautifully articulated drawing of the 'gothic' arcaded border pattern, in harmony with an unusually broad range of richly dyed colours.