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Sotheby's Auctions » Property from the Collection of Gunston Hall Plantation » lot 1016

Sale N07753
A MUDJAR PRAYER RUG, CENTRAL ANATOLIA
New York 200—300 USD Session 1
20 Jan 02 10:15 AM
MEASUREMENTS
approximately 5ft. 4in. by 4ft. 1in. (1.63m. by 1.24m.)
DESCRIPTION
circa 1875, the open straw mihrab with two star-filled octagons beneath a brick red urn-filled arch, polychrome square paneled flowerhead border. Cut and reduced in width, oxidized charcoals, partial guard borders, foldwear, holes, reselvaged, reweaves.

For Further Reading:

Guide To Turkish Prayer Rugs

Thanks and best wishes,

J. Barry O'Connell Jr.

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