A YÜRÜK RUG, 2nd half 19th C.


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Nagel "Rugs & Carpets" Sale 36T, May 15th 2001 Lot 1656

Turkish Rugs/Kurdish Rugs: A YÜRÜK RUG, 2nd half 19th C.

A YURUK RUG, East Anatolia, 2nd half 19th C.

Size 174 x 113 cm

Description The pattern in color typical for Kurdish rugs covers the field with a reciprocal design couched in a ziz zag pattern. The interlocking zig zag design creates rows of arches. Miniamal repair and wear, intact rug in good condition.

Literature:

Antique Anatolian Carpets from Austrian Collections fig. 55.

Estimate 2600. DM

Picture and Information from Nagel http://www.auction.de/

For Further Reading:

Guide to Rugs & Books

La Miniature En Orient

Notes on the War on Terrorism

Southwest Asia Time Line

Thanks and best wishes,

J. Barry O'Connell Jr.

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