Sold for:
$461
$461
Antique Mahal Carpet, West Persia, early 20th century, the two stacked, slightly cusped center lozenges inset with a radial palmette and blossoming branches, flanked by four pendants with highly stylized branches and flowers all on a camel-colored field, medium blue spandrels with weeping willow trees, all within a medium blue interlacing vine, palmette, and blossom main border, weeping willow branch and palmette-patterned minor border, 9 ft. 10 in. x 8 ft. 8 in. Provenance: From the Gillian Richardson Collection; proceeds to benefit the New England Rug Society.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2015-03-28
