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Monday, 09 August 2010 11:20
Star Ushak Fragment 5.8 x 6.4
Star Ushak carpets were first woven at the end of the 15th century and remained popular until about 1600. They appear in European paintings of the period, e.g., portraits of King Henry VIII from before 1540, when presumably they were in new condition.
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Monday, 09 August 2010 11:17
Silk Heriz Rugs 5’ 2” x 7’ 11”
This all silk pile antique handmade Persian Heriz rugs has an unusual golden salmon field displaying two striking honeycomb major ornaments and subsidiary flowers and vines, all developing from a central axis. The pole yellow border is a particularly complex revision of the traditional “turtle” pattern. Although made in the last quarter of the 19th century, the silk Heriz rug is in excellent condition throughout.
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