Tabriz,
Northwest Persia (Iran), c. 208 x 154 cm, about 1920, pictorial carpet depicting the ruins of the Kabud (Blue) Mosque in Tabriz; commissioned by Chatun Dschan Begun in 1465, the building was almost entirely destroyed by an earthquake in 1779; the carpet is in good condition, with detailed colours and a broad perspective, the upper front features a transverse border with inscribed cartouches, velcro strips for hanging are attached to the upper backside. (MA)
Lit.: Lorenz Korn, Die Moschee-Architektur und religiöses Leben.
21.09.2015 - 17:00
- Estimate:
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EUR 5,000.- to EUR 7,000.-
- Starting bid:
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EUR 4,000.-
Tabriz,
Northwest Persia (Iran), c. 208 x 154 cm, about 1920, pictorial carpet depicting the ruins of the Kabud (Blue) Mosque in Tabriz; commissioned by Chatun Dschan Begun in 1465, the building was almost entirely destroyed by an earthquake in 1779; the carpet is in good condition, with detailed colours and a broad perspective, the upper front features a transverse border with inscribed cartouches, velcro strips for hanging are attached to the upper backside. (MA)
Lit.: Lorenz Korn, Die Moschee-Architektur und religiöses Leben.
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| Auction: | Oriental Carpets, Textiles and Tapestries |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
| Date: | 21.09.2015 - 17:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 16.09. - 21.09.2015 |