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An antique Kerman Raver rug, ca 225 x 141 cm

Estimate
18 000 - 20 000 SEK
1 650 - 1 830 EUR
1 670 - 1 860 USD
Hammer price
28 000 SEK
Purchasing info
For condition report contact specialist
Christopher Stålhandske
Stockholm
Christopher Stålhandske
Head Specialist Carpets, textiles and Islamic works of art
+46 (0)708 19 12 58
An antique Kerman Raver rug, ca 225 x 141 cm

An ivory ground with a palace interior with a polychrome decor of Nader Shah (1688-1747) on his throne, an entourage, a table with flowers in a vase and a cartouche with an inscription: Nader Shah Afshar. An ivory main border with a landscapes with camels and predators.

Partly harder wear. The sides and ends have minor damages.

Literature

Compare Sakhai, Essie, Persian Rugs and Carpets: The Fabric of Life, Hardcover, London, 2008, colour plate on p. 95.

More information

This Persian Kerman Ravar pictorial rug displays a characteristic scene depicting Nadir Shah Afshar, (Tahmasp Qoli Khan), Ruler of Persia (1736-1747). He features frequently in pictorial carpets and rugs, likely due to the fact that he was a brilliantly successful military commander and as such a famous protector of Persia.