Sothebys ‘Arts of the Islamic World & India including Fine Rugs and Carpets’ 27 October 2020. THE HIRTH MAMLUK CARPET. PROPERTY FROM A EUROPEAN COLLECTION. A MAMLUK CARPET, EGYPT, PROBABLY CAIRO, SECOND HALF 15TH CENTURY OR EARLY 16TH CENTURY, approximately 195 by 222cm. Condition: Pile fair, evenly low overall with knot bars and weft shoots visible. Missing guard stripes at top and bottom. Ends and sides all secured with cotton tape. Small reweave in centre of medallion. A number of scattered very small localised areas with repiling/repairs. Some repiling in the green ground cartouches in lower border, most noticeable in the lower right cartouche as the green is a slightly lighter minty green. Overall, in very good condition for age, design still very legible.Estimate 400,000 – 600,000 GBP. Lot Sold 1,854,200 GBPChristies ‘Oriental Rugs & Carpets’ 8 April 2014. THE BAILLET-LATOUR MAMLUK CARPET EGYPT, PROBABLY CAIRO, EARLY 16TH CENTURY, 8ft.6in. x 7ft.11in. (258cm. x 240cm.) Localised light wear, corroded red, localised repairs, occasional spots of old tint, backed, overall very good condition. Estimate GBP 250,000 – GBP 350,000. Price realised GBP 782,500
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