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Lot Nr.: 62
Description: Saryk ENSI
Origin: Central Asia, West Turkestan, 17th/18th
century
Size: ca. 179 x 128 cm
Estimate EUR: 26,000
Notes on Condition
An excellent early Saryk Engsi with beautiful
colours and a spacious design. Generally still in
good condition; the braided shirazi is preserved
at the left side, but missing on the right side;
this side shows some quite visible damage. Upper
right corner need to be repaired. Both ends
slightly reduced; a few low areas.
Literature References
Lit: GROTE-HASENBALG, WERNER, Der Orientteppich.
Seine Geschichte und seine Kultur. Berlin 1922,
Vol. III, pl. 87 - CLARK, HARTLEY, Bokhara,
Turkoman and Afghan Rugs. London 1922, pl. B,
opp. p. 114 - CONCARO, EDOARDO & LEVI,
ALBERTO, Sovrani Tappeti. Milano 1999, no.178 -
HAMBURGISCHES MUSEUM FÜR VÖLKERKUNDE
(Publ.), Wie Blumen in der Wüste. Hamburg
1993, no. 108 -
MACKIE, LOUISE & Dr. Jon Thompson,
Turkmen. Washington 1980, no. 24 -
MOSHKOVA, VALENTINA G. (newly edited by
O`Bannon & Amanova-Olsen), Carpets of the
People of Central Asia. Tucson 1996, fig. 79, p.
192 -
SOTHEBY`S New York, Auction 12.12.1997, # 70
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SOTHEBY`S New
York, Turkmen and Antique Carpets from the
Collection of Dr and Mrs. Jon Thompson. Auction
16.12.1993, # 23 ***
VOLKMANN, MARTIN (Publ.), Alte Orientteppiche.
Munich 1985, no. 83
The Dr. Jon Thompson
17th/18th C. Saryk Ensi Lot 23
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