Last quarter 19th Tekke 6 Gul Torba

A Tekke Torba

West Turkmenistan. Last quarter 19th century.

The madder red field with six guls interspersed by Tshemtshe secondary guls in indigo, sky blue, ivory and salmon within a gotshak border

Approximately 1ft. 4in. x 3ft. 8in. (40cm. x 112cm.)

Christie's

Fine European and Oriental Carpets

Tuesday, December 17, 1996 at 10:00a.m.

Lot 199

Estimate: $3,000-3,500

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Thanks and best wishes,

J. Barry O'Connell Jr.

Persian Rugs the O'Connell Guides