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A pair of antique Kerman Raver rugs, c 215-220 x 135-139 cm

Estimate
60 000 - 80 000 SEK
5 520 - 7 350 EUR
5 640 - 7 520 USD
Hammer price
60 000 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
A pair of antique Kerman Raver rugs, c 215-220 x 135-139 cm

An ivory ground with a palace interior with a polychrome decor of Nader Shah (1688-1747) on his throne with entourage.

Literature

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

More information

These Persian Kerman Ravar pictorial rugs 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.