Christies ‘Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds Including Oriental Rugs and Carpets’ 25 June 2020. Lot 202. A SILK YARKAND CARPET, EAST TURKESTAN, FIRST HALF 19TH CENTURY. Of ‘ Pomegranate Tree’ design, full pile throughout, a few faint surface marks, overall very good condition. 11ft.8in. x 5ft.1in. (359cm. x 154cm.) Estimate GBP 50,000 – GBP 70,000. Price realised GBP 62,500Christies ‘Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds Including Oriental Rugs and Carpets’ 25 October 2018. Lot 284. A ‘CLOUD-HEAD’ YARKAND CARPET, TARIM BASIN, EAST TURKESTAN, PROBABLY EARLY 18TH CENTURY. EAST TURKESTAN RUGS FROM THE COLLECTION OF THE LATE HANS KÖNIG. Localised areas of wear with some associated repiling, some faded reweaves in one side border, selvages original but frayed, ends original and complete with short kilims. 12ft. x 6ft. (367cm. x 183cm.) Estimate GBP 25,000 – GBP 35,000. Price realised GBP 43,750
