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A Konya
Prayer Rug, Central Anatolia,
New York 15,000—20,000 USD Session 1, 20 Sep 01
10:15 AM
Lot Sold. Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium:
14,400 USD
DESCRIPTION
A Konya Prayer Rug,
Central Anatolia, circa 1875, original flatwoven end finishes with pile
embellishments, oxidized browns, approximately 3ft. 8in. by 3ft. 8in.
(1.12 by 1.12m.), In near original condition, this rug testifies to the
skill of Anatolian village weavers. Lustrous wool, a wide range of
colors and careful execution of a well proportioned design typify
Central Anatolian village rugs such as the present lot. For related
examples, please refer to Herrmann, Eberhart, Seltene Orientteppiche,
VII, Munich, 1985, pl. 8 and Sotheby's New York, December 11, 1991, lot
105. The border is also found on rugs with the Ghirlandaio or "Holbein
variant" design, for two examples see McMullan, Joseph V., Islamic
Carpets, New York, 1965, pl. 97 and Eberhart
Herrmann, Seltene Orientteppiche, IX, Munich, 1987, pl. 10.
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