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Turkmen Ensi Late 19th Rippon Boswell Lot 168

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Rippon Boswell

71. Wiesbadener Auktion
24. Mai 2008

Lot Nr.: 168

Bezeichnung: TURKMENISCHER ENGSI
Herkunftsland: Zentralasien, Westturkestan,
Ende 19. Jh.
Abmessungen: ca. 164 x 117 cm
Schätzpreis in EUR: 3500 €

Dieser Zelteingangsteppich mit Hatschlou-Kreuz, Insi-Kusch-Motiven in den vier Sektoren des Innenfeldes, innerer und mittlerer Bordüre aus Aschik-Motiven, Tekke-typischer Außen borte und an Ersari-Arbeiten erinnernder Elem-Ornamentik vereinigt Muster elemente verschiedener Stamme straditionen. Eine genaue Zuschreibung wird hier deshalb nicht versucht. - Guter Zustand, Original schirazi, Reste der Kelimenden erhalten.
Rough Translation:

Lot No: 168

Title: TURKMENISCHER ENGSI
Country of origin: Central Asia, Westturkestan,
Late 19th Century
Dimensions: approximately 164 x 117 cm
Estimate in EUR: 3500 €

  This tent entrance carpet with Hatschlou Cross, Insi-Kush motifs in the four sectors of the inner field, internal and border from medium-Aschik motives, Tekke typical foreign borte and Ersari work erinnernder Elem-ornamentation combines elements of different patterns straditionen tribe. A detailed write-up is therefore not attempted. -- Good condition, original schirazi, remains the Kilim ends.

I am not looking to buy or sell. I am reviewing this rug to place it in context and to use it as a teaching aid.

Thanks and best wishes,

J. Barry O'Connell Jr.

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