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• Auction House:
  Cordy's
• Sale Name:
  November Art and Antique Auction
• Sale Date:
  08 Nov 2011 ~ 9am - 10pm
• Lot #:
  610
• Lot Description:
  An antique Shirvan hand knotted rug
  wool on cotton construction, the field with four conjoined diamond form medallions with latch hook borders on a deep blue field with scattered motifs of various guls, stylised birds and emblems, multiple border guards with fine geometric repeating designs, tones of red, blue, tan and orange. 1920 x 1120, re-fringed, showing some signs of wear. Provenance: From the collection of Mr J. Bamford-Smith, owner and M.D. of Celebes Storage Co. Ltd, England. Bamford-Smith was in charge of the defence of London 1940-1941 against the German forces. As a major collector of rugs in London during the early 20thC, he compiled, illustrated and described his collection in the self-published book 'Oriental Carpets and Rugs', 1925. This Shirvan offered is illustrated in this book. By family descent to the current owner. See inside back cover.
• Estimate:
  NZ$1,200 - 1,200
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Textiles & Fabrics

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