23rd Mar, 2021 11:00

Fine Rugs & Carpets

 
  Lot 40
 

AN ANTIQUE KEYSEHIR PRAYER RUG, TURKEY

The shaded blue field with running-dog inner stripe around light rust prayer panel with stylised angular tree of life. Open mihrab with angular floral sprays. In charcoal-black hooked panel border. Outer ribbon and plain stripes, approx: 5ft. x 3ft.3in.(152cm. x 99cm.) Bold appearance and good colour combination. Early type, mid 19th.century. Design is well drawn. This rug has small damages at one end and side guard stripe. Selvages original, fraying mainly at one onf them. Ends with short fringes, one with original kilim, slightly fraying. The field with slight even wear. Spots of wear town to warps. scattered old repairs. Crude rebounding in couple of places at one side edge. Slightly corroded charcoal-black. Despite imperfections (reflected in an estimate) this rug still retains elegance of the simplicity of design.

Sold for £500

Includes Buyer's Premium


 

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