Salor Rugs: Salor Kejebe Torba Early 19th Century

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New York Fine Oriental and European Carpets Sale, NY7117, lot 105


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Salor Rugs: Salor Kejebe Torba Early 19th Century

Salor Rugs: Salor Kejebe Torba Early 19th Century

A Salor Torba, Central Turkestan

New York 20,000—25,000 USD Session 1, 15 Apr 98 10:15 AM

Lot Sold. Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium: 19,550 USD

DESCRIPTION

The present lot has a bolder kejebe design in comparison to many Salor torbas. For related examples, please see the footnote to lot 61 in this catalogue.

A Salor torba, Central Turkestan, early 19th century, oxidized pinks and browns, partial ends, approximately 1 ft. 9 in. by 3 ft. 11 in. (0.53 by 1.19m.)

Warp: wool, Z2S, natural ivory
Weft: wool, Z, natural brown, 2 shoots
Pile: wool, asymmetric knot, open to the left
Density: 13-14H, 17-18V
Sides: not original
Ends: incomplete
Colors: madder red, rust red, rose red, deep blue, medium blue, blue-green, yellow, ivory, walnut

Salor Rugs: Salor Kejebe Torba Early 19th Century

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