Furniture, Works of Art and Clocks - 2nd October 2019

Lot 584

A fine Qashqai Shekarlu carpet

Estimate £3,000 - £5,000 | Hammer £5500

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Description

A fine Qashqai Shekarlu carpet, worked with a multitude of colours with geometric designs, with an 'S' outer border and with tasselled ends, Fars, South West Persia, 2nd half 19th century, 257 x 202.5cm.

Provenance: Purchased from Lefevre & Partners, London, Rare Persian Carpets and Artefacts, 26th May 1978, lot 31 for £5,800.