Tapis Floral - Tibet (Chine) - Lot 148

Lot n° 148
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Tapis Floral - Tibet (Chine) - Lot 148
Tapis Floral - Tibet (Chine) Period of the Chinese emperor GUANGXU (1875-1908). Beautiful hand-woven and hand-knotted woollen carpet with a rich decoration of flowers symbolising wealth, each month being attributed a flower. The large multicoloured band around the carpet is covered with flowers and butterflies, dimensions: 170 x 88 cm. Good condition. Provenance: Sandro VOLTA Collection (1900-1986) and descendants. Sandro Volta was a writer, journalist and art collector. He wrote the preface to the "Manifesto of Dadaism" by his friend Tristan Tzara. Part of his collection was sold by Maître Rheims at Hôtel Drouot on 16 and 17 May 1957. He was a correspondent for the newspaper LA STAMPA from 1925 to 1932 in China, Tibet and Vietnam. Lots will be delivered free of charge in Paris (rue Drouot), Lyon or Marseille a few days after the sale or will be sent at the buyer's expense by the carrier of his choice.
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