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Property from the Estate of James A. Lucas
A Demerci Kula carpet, Central Anatolia,
New York 6,000—8,000 USD Session 1, 14 Dec 01
10:15 AM
Lot Sold. Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium: 9,000
USD
DESCRIPTION
A Demerci Kula carpet, Central Anatolia, 18th
century, oxidized browns, partially rewoven end guard stripes,
reselvaged, rewoven corner, repileing, small scattered reweaves,
approximately 10 ft. 6 in. by 5 ft. 1 in. (3.20 by 1.55 m.)
For related carpets see: Sotheby's London, 14
October 1981, lot 108, illustrated Hali, Vol. 4, No. 2, p. 198; one
from the Eskenazi Collection, Milan, see: John J., Eskenazi, L'Arte Del
Tappeto Orientale, Milan, 1983, pl. 36; one in the Museum of Islamic
Arts, Berlin, see: Spuhler, Friedrich, Oriental Carpets, Berlin, 1997,
pl. 58; and another in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York,
formerly in the Ballard Collection, Inv. No. 22.11.82, see: Dimand, M.
S. and Mailey, Jean, Oriental Rugs in the Metropolitan Museum of Art,
New York, 1973, No. 145.
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