A 'BLOSSOM AND PALMETTE' SOUMAC CARPETEAST CAUCASUS, DATED AH 1260/1844-5 ADA 'BLOSSOM AND PALMETTE' SOUMAC CARPETEAST CAUCASUS, DATED AH 1260/1844-5 ADScattered restoration, selvages partially rebound, one end partially rewoven9ft.9in. x 7ft.3in. (296cm. x 221cm.)The archaic design of ascending columns of blossoms and palmettes clearly derives from the 'Dragon and Palmette' group of classical Caucasian carpets woven in the 17th century which are discussed by Serare Yetkin, Early Caucasian Carpets in Turkey, Vol.II, London, 1978, pls.137-8 and 187. Comparable examples in terms of age and design were sold at Christie's London, 16 April 2007, lot 15 and 25 October 2008, lot 304. Another related soumac sold at Sotheby's, London, 12 October 2005, lot 11. The design is found in both flatwoven soumacs and pile carpets. A pile rug with this design is illustrated in E.Heinrich Kircheim et al., Orient Stars, a Carpet Collection, Stuttgart and London, 1933, p.125, no.60. A looser interpretation of both the field and border design can be found in a Dagestan soumac woven carpet illustrated by Ulrich Schurmann, Caucasian Rugs, Braunschweig, 1961, pp.310-11, no.120. The present soumac bears a date in the upper half of the field although this is not completely legible but most likely reads AH 1260/1844-5 AD.细节 A BLOSSOM AND PALMETTE SOUMAC CARPETEAST CAUCASUS, DATED AH 1260/1844-5 ADScattered restoration, selvages partially rebound, one end partially rewoven9ft.9in. x 7ft.3in. (296cm. x 221cm.) 注意事项 This lot will be removed to Christie’s Park Royal. Christie’swill inform you if the lot has been sent offsite. Our removal and storage of the lot is subject to the terms and conditions of storage which can be found at Christies.com/storage and our fees for storageare set out in the table below - these will apply whether the lot remains with Christie’s or is removed elsewhere.Please call Christie’s Client Service 24 hours in advance to book a collection time at Christie’s Park Royal. All collections from Christie’s Park Royal will be by pre-booked appointment only.Tel: +44 (0)20 7839 9060Email: cscollectionsuk@christies.com.If the lot remains at Christie’s it will be available for collection on any working day 9.00 am to 5.00 pm.Lots are not available for collection at weekends. This lot has been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice.