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• Auction House:
  Mossgreen
• Sale Name:
  The Mark Koronowicz Collection
• Sale Date:
  14 Dec 2016 ~ 6pm
• Lot #:
  98
• Lot Description:
  A pictorial silk rug, Tabriz, Iran, 20th century
  approx. 185 x 137 cm
• Notes:
  A fine example of the Persian tradition of weaving carpets in the style of manuscript illustrations, the rug depicts one of the epic hero-kings of ancient Iran. It is most likely the Sasanian hunter-king Bahram Gur (r. 420-38 CE) who appeared as a central character in the 11th-century epic Shahnama ('Book of Kings') and allegorical love stories written by later poets. In this woven rendition, the king is placed within a niche filled with the flowering trees, floral sprays, winged angels, peacocks, song birds and animals that were characteristic of the work of 16th- century artists. The main border depicts roses and nightingales, a popular theme of Persian poetry.
• Estimate:
  A$4,000 - 6,000
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Textiles & Fabrics

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