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Lot 325 · Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds Including Oriental Rugs and Carpets

Central Persia, Circa 1930

A Qum Carpet

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Estimate
£4,000–£6,000 hammer ≈ $5,282–$7,922
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds Including Oriental Rugs and Carpets, London · 26 October 2017
Record ID
TB-2026-3886291
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A Qum Carpet, CENTRAL PERSIA, CIRCA 1930. Christie's, 26 Oct 2017, lot 325. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3886291.

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From the same sale Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds Including Oriental Rugs and Carpets · Oct 2017

LotArtistEstimateResult
Possibly Hyderabad, Deccan, Central India, 18Th Century AN OPENWORK OCTAGONAL BRASS BOX £6,000–£8,000
Xuande Reign, China, 1426-1435 Ad A RARE MING PORCELAIN PEN BOX £80,000–£120,000
Iran, One Signed Malik Daylami, Circa 16Th Century, the Other Signed … TWO PANELS OF NASTA'LIQ CALLIGRAPHY upcoming
Signed Mustafa Dede, Ottoman Turkey, First Half 16Th Century with Ill… QUR'AN £120,000–£180,000
West Persia, Circa 1890 A LARGE BAKHTIARI CARPET £15,000–£20,000
West Persia, Circa 1900 A Large Fereghan Carpet £12,000–£18,000

Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band

ArtistLotvs. estimateResult USD, incl. premiumSale
A Qum Carpet Central Persia, Circa 1940 $4,809 Christie's, Oct 2011
A Qum Carpet North Persia, Second Quarter 20Th Century Christie's, May 2008
A Heriz Carpet Iran 8 ft. 8 in. x 11 ft. 4 in. Bonhams, Mar 2023
Kerman Carpet South East Persia, 19th century 424cm x 302cm Bonhams, Apr 2025
A Heriz Carpet North West Persia, Circa 1900 Christie's, Jun 2020
A Qum Carpet Central Persia, Circa 1920 Christie's, Oct 2006
An Ushak Carpet West Anatolia 467cm x 347cm Bonhams, Sep 2022
A Heriz Carpet Iran 8 ft. 6 in. x 11 ft. 11 in. Bonhams, Mar 2023

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