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Lot 21 · Carpets, Decorative Objects and Furniture

An Afghan carpet

An Afghan Carpet

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Estimate
£150–£250 hammer ≈ $245–$408
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — CARPETS, DECORATIVE OBJECTS AND FURNITURE, London (South Kensington) · 13 May 1998
Record ID
TB-2026-6684961
Record
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An Afghan Carpet, An Afghan carpet. Christie's, 13 May 1998, lot 21. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6684961.

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From the same sale Carpets, Decorative Objects and Furniture · May 1998

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A lot of three rugs: A lot of three rugs: £50–£150
An antique North-West Persian runner An antique North-West Persian runner £100–£200
An Afshar rug An Afshar Rug £100–£200
A fine Bergama rug A fine Bergama rug £200–£300
A Tekke Juval A Tekke Juval £200–£300
A Chelaberd rug A Chelaberd Rug £200–£300

Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band

ArtistLotvs. estimateResult USD, incl. premiumSale
An Afghan Carpet size approximately 8ft. x 10ft. $138 Bonhams, Feb 2016
An Afghan Carpet size approximately 7ft. 1in. x 12ft. 2in. Bonhams, Feb 2016
An Afghan Carpet size approximately 6ft. 10in. x 9ft. 6in. Bonhams, Oct 2012
An Afghan Carpet Untitled Sotheby's, Sep 2004
A Chinese Carpet size approximately 8ft. 1in. x 10ft. 4in. Bonhams, Dec 2014
Tabriz Carpet size approximately 7ft. x 10ft. Bonhams, Feb 2016
An Afghan Carpet 3 x 1.95m. Bonhams, Sep 2015
An Afghan Carpet An Afghan carpet Christie's, Mar 1998

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