Christies next special carpet auction will take place Tuesday 21 April 2015 at 10.30 am in King Street, London. Their viewing exhibtion is open for the public Friday 17 April 9 am – 4:30 pm, Saturday 18 April 12 pm – 5 pm, Sunday 19 April 12 pm – 5 pm and Monday 20 April 9am – 4:30 pm. This auction includes 194 carpet lots, and among them an important flatwoven Mongol Empire carpet from the late 13th or early 14th century with an estimate of £500,000 – £700,000.
CENTRAL ASIA OR CHINA, LATE 13TH OR FIRST HALF 14TH CENTURY
EST. £500,000 – £700,000
WEST ANATOLIA, 17TH CENTURY
EST. £20,000 – £40,000
UZBEKISTAN, CIRCA 1880
EST. £30,000 – £50,000
WEST ANATOLIA, 18TH CENTURY
EST. £8,000 – £12,000
WEST ANATOLIA, SECOND HALF 17TH CENTURY
EST. £25,000 – £35,000
SOUTH CAUCASUS, CIRCA 1880
EST. £8,000 – £12,000
CENTRAL PERSIA, CIRCA 1890
EST. £15,000 – £20,000
Christies online catalogue can be found at www.christies.com.
Location and more information: Christies, King Street, London