Lot 206 · Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds Including Oriental Rugs and Carpets
North India, Mid 19Th Century
An Agra Carpet · Of 'sickle-leaf' design, finely woven with silk wefts, uneven wear and corrosion
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- Estimate
- £12,000–£16,000 hammer ≈ $14,984–$19,979
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds Including Oriental Rugs and Carpets, London · 27 April 2023
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3368528
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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An Agra Carpet, NORTH INDIA, MID 19TH CENTURY. Christie's, 27 Apr 2023, lot 206. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3368528.
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An Agra Carpet, NORTH INDIA, MID 19TH CENTURY. Christie's, 27 Apr 2023, lot 206. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3368528.
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From the same sale Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds Including Oriental Rugs and Carpets · Apr 2023
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Iran, 13Th Century | A MONUMENTAL KASHAN LUSTRE JUG | £30,000–£50,000 | |
| Central Iran, 12Th/13Th Century | A MONUMENTAL MOULDED TURQUOISE-GLAZED POTTERY JUG | £40,000–£60,000 | |
| Central Iran, Circa 1210 | A LARGE KASHAN LUSTRE POTTERY DISH FRAGMENT | £50,000–£70,000 | |
| Iran, Dated Ah 1089/1678-79 Ad | AN IMPRESSIVE SAFAVID TINNED-COPPER BOWL | £20,000–£30,000 | |
| Possibly Jaipur, North India, 19Th Century | AN ENAMELLED AND GEM-SET GOLD TULWAR HILT | £60,000–£80,000 | |
| The Handle North India, 1750-60; the Tail Modern | A BANDED AGATE AND GEM-SET FLY-WHISK | £100,000–£150,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Agra Carpet | North India, Mid-19Th Century | $18,893 | Christie's, Oct 2021 | |
| An Agra Carpet | North India, Circa 1880 | Christie's, Sep 2019 | ||
| An Agra Carpet | North India, Circa 1860 | Christie's, Oct 2025 | ||
| An Agra Carpet | North India, Circa 1890 | Christie's, Apr 2024 | ||
| An Agra Carpet | India size approximately 10ft. 1in. x 18ft. 9in. | Bonhams, Oct 2012 | ||
| An Agra Carpet | North India, Circa 1870 | Christie's, Mar 2022 | ||
| An Agra Carpet | North India, Late 19Th Century | Christie's, Mar 2022 | ||
| An Agra Carpet | North India, Dated Ah 1314/1896-7 Ad | Christie's, Oct 2021 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.