Islamic art at auction at Sotheby's, 19.03.2009, Doha - Форум по искусству и инвестициям в искусство

Евгений · 28-02-2009, 06:26

Catalogue: Arts of the Islamic World
http://browse.sothebys.com/?&cat=1&e...sale_id=D09004
Interesting lots:
1.Keramicheskaya jets.
PROPERTY OF A EUROPEAN PRIVATE COLLECTOR
A RARE MONUMENTAL IZNIK CALLIGRAPHIC TILE, TURKEY,
CIRCA 1565.31.5 by 55cm. (400,000-500,000 USD)
2.Kinzhal.
A MAGNIFICENT MUGHAL RUBY-AND EMERALD-SET GOLD-HILTED DAGGER, DECCAN, INDIA, 17TH CENTURY, WITH 19TH CENTURY SCABBARD.36 see
(80,000-100,000 USD)
3.Kover.
THE PROPERTY OF A LADY
THE "JEZIORAK" 'VASE' CARPET, POSSIBLY KIRMAN, SOUTHEAST PERSIA, approximately 270 by 175cm.17th century
(600,000-800,000 USD)
4.Steklo.Stakan.
THE PROPERTY OF A EUROPEAN COLLECTOR
A FINE AND RARE CUT GLASS FOOTED BOWL, PERSIA,
9TH-10TH CENTURY 10cm.
(650,000-850,000 USD)

Евгений · 20-03-2009, 11:39

Embroidered with pearls and precious stones from the carpet of the family of the Indian Maharajah sold at auction house Sotheby's in the Qatari capital Doha to 5,458 million dollars, thus becoming the most expensive carpet in the world. As the AFP, the auctioneers hoped for a much higher result, but the lot claimed by all three of the buyer.
Auctioneer even had to lower the starting price on the lot: the original auction was to begin with a mark of 5 million dollars, but eventually started to 4,5 million. The name of the purchaser of the carpet were not disclosed.

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1.Fragment "Pearl of the carpet."
2.Kover.

Евгений · 20-03-2009, 11:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eugene

Islamic art at auction at Sotheby's, 19.03.2009, Doha

Results of sales http://www.sothebys.com/app/live/lot..._number=D09004

28-02-2009, 06:26	Original language: Russian #1
Евгений Гуру Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 14,663 Thanks: 18,865 Thanked 16,460 Times in 4,507 Posts Blog Entries: 254 Reputation: 32447	Islamic art at auction at Sotheby's, 19.03.2009, Doha Catalogue: Arts of the Islamic World http://browse.sothebys.com/?&cat=1&e...sale_id=D09004 Interesting lots: 1.Keramicheskaya jets. PROPERTY OF A EUROPEAN PRIVATE COLLECTOR A RARE MONUMENTAL IZNIK CALLIGRAPHIC TILE, TURKEY, CIRCA 1565.31.5 by 55cm. (400,000-500,000 USD) 2.Kinzhal. A MAGNIFICENT MUGHAL RUBY-AND EMERALD-SET GOLD-HILTED DAGGER, DECCAN, INDIA, 17TH CENTURY, WITH 19TH CENTURY SCABBARD.36 see (80,000-100,000 USD) 3.Kover. THE PROPERTY OF A LADY THE "JEZIORAK" 'VASE' CARPET, POSSIBLY KIRMAN, SOUTHEAST PERSIA, approximately 270 by 175cm.17th century (600,000-800,000 USD) 4.Steklo.Stakan. THE PROPERTY OF A EUROPEAN COLLECTOR A FINE AND RARE CUT GLASS FOOTED BOWL, PERSIA, 9TH-10TH CENTURY 10cm. (650,000-850,000 USD) Attached Thumbnails

20-03-2009, 11:39	Original language: Russian #2
Евгений Гуру Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 14,663 Thanks: 18,865 Thanked 16,460 Times in 4,507 Posts Blog Entries: 254 Reputation: 32447	In Qatar, sold the most expensive carpet in the world Embroidered with pearls and precious stones from the carpet of the family of the Indian Maharajah sold at auction house Sotheby's in the Qatari capital Doha to 5,458 million dollars, thus becoming the most expensive carpet in the world. As the AFP, the auctioneers hoped for a much higher result, but the lot claimed by all three of the buyer. Auctioneer even had to lower the starting price on the lot: the original auction was to begin with a mark of 5 million dollars, but eventually started to 4,5 million. The name of the purchaser of the carpet were not disclosed. Читать дальше... The previous record price of carpets lasted about a year: in 2008 at Christie's in New York for 4.45 million dollars was sold to a Persian silk carpet. Weaved in the XIX century, the carpet was supposed to decorate the tomb of the Prophet Muhammad in Medina. But because of the death of the donor - Ruler of Baroda Khanda Rao - a work of art remained in the family of the Maharaja until today. "Pearly carpet exhibited several times, including at the exhibition of Indian art in Delhi in 1902-1903, the exhibition" India "at the Metropolitan Museum in New York in 1985. Rug size of 173 to 264 centimeters embroidered with beads, pearls and decorated with precious stones - emeralds, rubies and diamonds. Experts estimate that for every square decimeter of the carpet for almost 5000 of pearls and beads. Altogether, silk fabric sewn around 2,2 million pearls and beads. ------------------------------------------------- LOT 401 THE PEARL CARPET OF BARODA, GUJARAT, INDIA Estimate Upon Request Lot Sold. Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium: 5,458,500 USD READ CONDITION REPORT EMAIL THIS LOT TO A FRIEND BUY CATALOGUE CONVERT CURRENCY KEY TO LOT SYMBOLS MEASUREMENTS approximately 173 by 264cm., 5ft. 8in. by 8ft. 8in. DESCRIPTION circa 1865 The foundation of silk and fine deer hide is densely embroidered overall with a design worked in strings of natural 'Basra' pearls, measuring approximately 1-3mm, and English coloured glass beads. There are on average 78 pearls and beads per vertical dm. (10cm.), and 68 per horizontal dm., Equalling a density of c.4, 990 pearls and beads per dm2, The total area of the carpet is c.45, 670cm.2 Making allowance for the three large diamond filled rosettes (c. 440cm2), the 32 smaller rosettes (c.400cm2), and the smaller gems the total area embroidered with pearls and beads is about 44,500 cm2 Therefore, over 2.2 million pearls and beads have been used to decorate the field. In our estimation, the number of pearls employed in the design is therefore at least 1.2-1.5 million. The rosettes are circled by small natural 'Basra' pearls of slightly larger size, measuring approximately 3-4 mm; the total estimated weight of the pearls is 30,000 carats. The designs worked in the rosettes are set with approximately 2,500 table cut and occasional rose cut diamonds, approximately 350-400 carats in total, all set in silver topped gold or possibly blackened gold; the motifs are further enhanced with foil backed rubies, emeralds and sapphires set in gold http://www.sothebys.com/app/live/lot..._number=D09005 1.Fragment "Pearl of the carpet." 2.Kover. Attached Thumbnails

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