Limited edition finely made grouping of a seated Cleopatra looking in the mirror doing makeup with a black moor by her side. Throughout time there have been women whose impenetrable qualities have brought them awesome power and unrivalled superiority. The beguiling women of the Les Femmes Fatales collection were each made in a limited edition of 750. Cleopatra HN2868 was a famous Egyptian queen and the last Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. In one well-known story, Cleopatra, who had been exiled by her younger brother Ptolemy, appeared at the Egyptian palace rolled inside of a Persian rug that had been presented to Julius Caesar. When Cleopatra tumbled out, he was so charmed by her that he took her as his mistress and restored her to the throne as Pharaoh. After Caesar's assassination, Cleopatra took up with Mark Antony, solidifying her place on the throne and strengthening ties between Egypt and Rome. Her legacy survives in numerous works of art and the many dramatizations of her story in Les Femmes Fatales . Royal Doulton backstamp. Artist: Peggy DaviesIssued: 1979Dimensions: 4"L x 9"W x 7.75"HEdition Number: 708 of 750Country of Origin: EnglandCondition: Age related wear.
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Four rugs of various styles; one 20th century oriental design rug, sage green field with geometric medallion and ivory ground border, finished with fringed ends(H175cm, D118cm), two modern Persian-style rug, light tan field with symmetrical foliate central medallion, enclosed by ivory-ground arabesque corner sections and a broad scrolling floral border (L221cm, D161cm), one contemporary machine-woven rug, cream ground with bold stylised red floral motifs and black scrolling stems and foliage (L170cm, D120cm)
Persian Kashan ivory and indigo ground rug, traditional and intricate design around a central medallion, in tones of cream and blue overlaid on a soft grey backgroundDimensions: Length/Width: 303cm Depth/Diameter: 197cmCondition Report:Wear to the area of the rug on the blue background around the medallion
Southwestern Persian Qashqai pictorial rug, hand knotted large central medallion on crimson ground, richly decorated with stylized floral elements, birds, and geometric motifs in a symmetrical pattern, corners spandrels with stylized goats on indigo ground and ivory border with repeating floral vine pattern, guard border with repeating geometric pattern 163cmx115cm
20th century silk Persian rug, the centre with a large radiating foliate medallion in blue, pink and ivory, on an ivory ground, within borders of dense scrolling foliage and pink flowers, 224cm x 140cm Condition ReportThis is most likely machine made. Good overall condition with some wear/uneven wear. No signs of holes or tears. Could do with a clean. General wear and tear.
A 20th century Persian Ghom carpet rug. The rug having a sparsely populated deep blue central field, featuring decorative bird and urn motifs, alongside hayat agaci style tree motifs. Featuring a red main border with floral imagery encompassed by a series of inner and guard borders. Taselled fringes to ends. Measures approx. 218cm x 138cm

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