Exceptional, fine and rare Khotan carpet... - Lot 68 - Ferri & Associés

Lot 68
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Exceptional, fine and rare Khotan carpet... - Lot 68 - Ferri & Associés
Exceptional, fine and rare Khotan carpet in silk velvet, embroidered with golden threads, on silk foundations. Old gold field embroidered with gold threads with medallions of azure blue petals, buds and floral bulbs surrounded by clouds in the form of stylized midnight blue crabs, decorated with crenellated ruby foliage. Triple border, the main one in old gold with interlacing compositions of lotus flowers and midnight blue floral branches. Probably an imperial order for the Forbidden City Palace. Central Asia. Late 19th century, circa 1870-1880. Length 200 - Width 125 cm Very good condition, remarkable freshness of colors.
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