Unusual Antique Tibetan Carpet
Stock No
A25261
2011
- £9,500.00
- €10,856 Euro
- $12,679 US Dollar
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Item Description
Rug weaving in Tibet stretches back hundreds if not thousands of years, though experienced a real renaissance in the early 20th Century, brought by the greater access to rich dyes, and a greater diversity in these carpets designs, combining traditional Tibetan motifs with elements borrowed from Chinese weavings. This piece is a fine example, with a dynamic design, woven in high-quality, silky wool.
A unique and elegant Tibetan carpet in a rare room-size format – likely commissioned at the time for a member of the nobility, as most Tibetan pieces of the period were woven in a small rug format. The midnight blue field provides a great contrast to the striking design, with each drawing in the central field creatively repeated in various colour combinations, and framed by a simple red border. The charming array of hues in its palette are all vegetable-dyed, and have taken on a soft patina with age which adds great depth and character.
In excellent condition, still retaining its original outer borders and kilim fringes (currently folded inside) on both sides.
A charming carpet, to furnish a stylish interior.
Item Info
Seller
Seller Location
London, London
Item Dimensions
H: 363cm W: 270cm
Period
1920s
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Location
London, London
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Contact No
+44 (0)207 5842929
+44 (0)7973 119458
