Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Luxurious Carpet

Hello everybody!

This is something that I don't usually write about, but I'm doing it here for a dear friend of mine's sake.

His family owns this beautiful antique and luxurious Indian carpet that is made of velvet, gold, and precious stones (jewels).
It dates back to 1718 !

He's telling me that his family intends to sell this amazing artifact.

If you are interested in buying it, or know someone who is interested, you are welcome to contact me here (in the subject field / line please enter the word "carpet").

Below are details and pictures provided by my friend and his family (the legal owners of the carpet):


DESCRIPTION OF CARPET:



A HUGE GROUPS OF MAGNIFICENT BRUSHED STONES FROM ALL KINDS OF THE MAGNIFICENT STONES SUCH AS EMERALD, DIAMONDS, RUBY, SAPPHIRE WITH SPECIAL KINDS OF SUCH STONES.

THE FRAME MADE OF PURE GOLD ( HAND MADE ) IN VERY EXCELLENT SQUARE LOOK.

THE BASE MADE OF VERY EXCELLENT VELVET IN DARK BLUE COLOR, WHICH REFLECTS THE IMAGINATION LOOK TO THE NATURAL EYES SEEN.

FROM THE BOTTOM PART THE LOCATED AT THE MIDDLE PART OF THE CARPET, THEN IT LOOKS OUT AS THE BASE FOR THE CARPET ON HALF ROUND SHAPE WITH ( 15 cm ) UP AT THE MIDDLE OF THE VASE.

THE VASE HAS 10 MAIN SECTIONS OF ROWS, EACH SECTION HAS DIFFERENT TYPE OF MAGNIFICENT STONES IN DIFFERENT STYLES AND COLORS TO REFLECT THE SUN – LIGHT AND SUNSET LOOK WHICH PROVIDE SHINING ATMOSPHERE. 
AT THE INSIDE END OF THE NATURAL FLOWERS ATMOSPHERE OF DIFFERENT COLORS IN THE VASE PROVIDE THE MAGNIFICENT STONE REFLECTION NATURAL FLOWERS LOOK.

HISTORY OF CARPET:


THE CARPET MADE BY AN INDIAN ARTIST CALLED SHAMS AKRA THE TIME TAKEN TO COMPLETE THIS SUPERIOR ART WORK SEVEN YEARS FOR 18 HOURS PER DAY.

THE CARPET ORIGINALLY MADE FOR PRINCE MAHARAJA OF STATE OF BONA CALLED SHAMS KHAN NUR, AROUND 280 YEARS EXPECTED 1718.

DIFFERENT WELL KNOWN FAMILIES OWNED THE CARPET, AND THEN GIVEN AS A GIFT TO THE BRITISH DIPLOMATIC IN INDIA, AFTER WARD A RICH IRAQI FAMILY PURCHASED THE CARPET, AND THEN WE ( THE OWNER ) PURCHASE THE CARPET FROM AL – ZOHOUR AUCTION IN BAGHDAD 1987.

CONTINENT OF CARPET:


THE CARPET CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING:

·         VERY EXCELLENT PIECES OF DARK BLUE VELVET.

·         A TOTAL OF 2200 PIECES OF MAGNIFICENT BRUSHES STONES.

·         VERY HIGH QUALITY OF GOLD THREADS.

·         FRAME MADE OF GOLD THREADED WITH KINDS OF MAGNIFICENT STONES ( RUBY AND EMERALD).

·         HIGH QUALITY OF COLOR THREADS.

·         DIMENSIONS 275 cm X 165 CM.