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Lot 249 · Oriental Rugs and Carpets Including Turkmen Weavings From The Collection of Erik Risman

North West Persia, Circa 1880

A Bakhtiari Carpet

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Estimate
£8,000–£12,000 hammer ≈ $13,528–$20,292
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Oriental Rugs and Carpets Including Turkmen Weavings From The Collection of Erik Risman, London · 16 April 1998
Record ID
TB-2026-4828916
Record
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A Bakhtiari Carpet, NORTH WEST PERSIA, CIRCA 1880. Christie's, 16 Apr 1998, lot 249. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4828916.

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From the same sale Oriental Rugs and Carpets Including Turkmen Weavings From The Collection of Erik Risman · Apr 1998

LotArtistEstimateResult
North West Persia, Circa 1900 A Heriz Carpet £5,000–£7,000
A woolwork panel embroidered in coloured wools with a large scale arr… A woolwork panel embroidered in coloured wools with a large scale arrangement of roses, carnations and other flowers, tied with a bow, against a cream ground in 18th century style, with a floral scrolling border and outer burgundy frame-- 25 x 61in. (63 x 153cm.), 20th century ; a shaped and joined panel of green silk brocaded in coloured silks and metal threads with exotic flowers and fruit, edged with gold metal lace-- 21 x 44in. (53 x 110cm.), 1730s ; and three other panels (5) £200–£300
A verdure tapestry panel woven in coloured wools with silk highlights… A verdure tapestry panel woven in coloured wools with silk highlights with a heron beside a flowering branch, within later blue slip borders-- 45 x 43in. (114 x 109cm.), early 18th century, Franco/Flemish, cut-down, restorations and repairs £25–£800
A chasuble of ivory silk brocaded in coloured silks and metal threads… A chasuble of ivory silk brocaded in coloured silks and metal threads with trailing exotic flowers with a shell flush pattern in the ground, trimmed with gilt metal lace, mid 18th century?, Continental £25–£200
A horizontally embroidered muslin panel worked in green, pink, yellow… A horizontally embroidered muslin panel worked in green, pink, yellow and ivory floss silks with sprays of roses, daisies and carnations linked by scrolling feathers, with flitting butterflies and doves, embellished with stellar sequins, within a border of trailing roses-- 38 x 100in. (95 x 250cm.), early 19th century, probably Italian or French £200–£300
A petit point needelwork panel worked in coloured wools and silks wit… A petit point needelwork panel worked in coloured wools and silks with an arrangement of flowers including tulips and carnations spilling from an urn, with flitting butterflies against a red ground-- 25¾ x 26in. (64 x 65cm.), second quarter of 18th century?, restorations, repairs and damage £200–£400

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A Bakhtiari Carpet West Persia, Dated Ah 1324/1906-07 Ad $18,957 Christie's, Apr 2021
A Bakhtiari Carpet West Persia, First Quarter 20Th Century Christie's, May 2018
A Bakhtiari Carpet West Persia, Late 19Th Century Christie's, Oct 2015
A Bakhtiari Carpet West Persia, Circa 1900 Christie's, May 2025
Tabriz Carpet Iran 14 ft. 7 in. x 24 ft. Bonhams, Jan 2024
A Bakhtiari Carpet West Persia, Circa 1890 Christie's, Apr 2008
A Bakhtiari Carpet West Persia, Early 20Th Century Christie's, Apr 2016
A Bakhtiari Carpet Untitled Sotheby's, Dec 2007

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