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Rare and Early Khotan Rug with Two Niches

$28,000
£21,257.12
€24,313.61
CA$39,120.06
A$43,510.05
CHF 22,719.59
MX$529,470.98
NOK 290,163.89
SEK 272,122.54
DKK 181,461.81
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About the Item

I don’t know of any other East Turkestan rug with only two niches, displayed here in a sort of yin yang. The outstanding palette, consisting of three shades of red, blue and green, is used with the mastery of an experienced weaver, imparting a translucency similar to Medieval glass mosaics. All my fellow hunters will agree that early east Turkestan weavings are among the hardest one to find. This certainly belongs to the pinnacle of this rare family of rugs. This piece is featured in our current web exhibition entitled 'Hunting and Gathering: China, Tibet & East Turkestan'.
  • Dimensions:
    Width: 39.38 in (100 cm)Length: 63 in (160 cm)
  • Style:
    Khotan (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Wool,Hand-Knotted
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1800
  • Condition:
    Repaired: There are some minor areas of repiling which were done in order to improve the overall articulation of the pattern. Wear consistent with age and use. The price is without VAT (22%) as the latter doesn't apply should the carpet be sent outside the EEC. VAT applies within the EEC only to individuals without a VAT number. Within Italy VAT applies in every case.
  • Seller Location:
    Milan, IT
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: Alberto Levi Gallery 004971stDibs: LU95493013532

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