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Tekke Rugs: 6 Gul Tekke Torba Rippon Boswell Lot 12

Rippon Boswell Auktion 70
December 1, 2007

Lot Nr.: 12

Bezeichnung: TEKKE TORBA
Herkunftsland: Zentralasien, Westturkestan,
frühes 19. Jh.
Abmessungen: ca. 40 x 113 cm
Schätzpreis in EUR: 5000 €

Frühe Tekke-Torba vom „Smith“-Typus mit der charakteristischen, schmalen Kästchen-Bordüre. Hervorragende Qualität, sehr fein. – Rechte Seite mit neuer Kordel, linke Seite minimal beschädigt, kleine Mottenstellen.

Rough Translation:

Rippon Boswell auction 70
December 1, 2007
Lot No: 12

Designation: TEKKE TORBA
Country of origin: Central Asia, West Turkestan,
Early 19th Century
Dimensions: 40 x 113 cm
EUR Estimate: 5000 €

Early Tekke-Torba, "Smith"-type with the distinctive, narrow box-border. Excellent quality, very fine. -- Right side with a new cord, the left side minimally damaged, small moth.

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