Carpet weaves Genovese families link
An unusual feature of a large fragment of an Ushak carpet which was sold by Rippon Boswell (24% buyer’s premium) in Wiesbaden on May 29 was the alliance coat of arms of two powerful Genovese aristocratic families, the Doria and the Centurione, in the top corner.
The 7ft x 3ft 9in (2.13 x 1.1m) fragment, with so-called Lotto decoration, can be dated to the fir…