A SILK LAMPAS ROBE FRAGMENT

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£ 7 000
Auction dateClassic
27.04.2023 10:00UTC +01:00
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CHRISTIE'S
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United Kingdom, London
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ID 932098
Lot 10 | A SILK LAMPAS ROBE FRAGMENT
A SILK LAMPAS ROBE FRAGMENT

SELJUK IRAN OR CENTRAL ASIA, 10TH/11TH CENTURY

On olive green ground, the decoration comprising large roundels each containing a pair of confronted falcons in a border of stylised calligraphy, with minor roundels of confronted and vertically mirrored horses in a swirling vine border, with floral sprays in the interstices, mounted

17 1/8 x 16 1/2in. (44.1 x 42cm.)





Provenance

By repute private French collection since 1980s,

With London trade, until 2009, from whom purchased by the current owner



Special notice


The USA prohibits the purchase by US persons of Iranian-origin “works of conventional craftsmanship” such as carpets, textiles, decorative objects, and scientific instruments. The US sanctions apply to US persons regardless of the location of the transaction or the shipping intentions of the US person. For this reason, Christie’s will not accept bids by US persons on this lot. Non-US persons wishing to import this lot into the USA are advised that they will need to apply for an OFAC licence and that this can take many months to be granted.

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