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An 18th century "Transylvanian" prayer
rug,
Skinner Bolton, Oriental Rugs and Carpets, 23 September 2000, Lot 37
Transylvanian Rug
West Anatolia, 18th century
Skinner Bolton, Oriental Rugs and Carpets, 23 September 2000, Lot 37
Sold for: $7,475
A "Transylvanian" prayer rug, West Anatolia, 18th century
The diamond in the cartouche can be compared to fig, 41, C in Ydema,
Onno. Carpets and their Dating in Netherlandish Paintings 1540 - 1700.
Woodbridge: Antique Collectors Club, 1991. He shows an example of this
diamond in fig. 42 of that same book a painting by Cornelis de Man,
"The Faint", 1666. This was a bit of a surprise because when I first
saw this border I assumed it was 18th century but a date of 1666 shows
I misjudged it.
I particularly like the way the carnation leaves frame the center
medallion. |
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CAT. 119 - Double niche
‘Transylvanian’
second half 17th cent. - 122 x 170 cm, 1224 kn/dm2
donor inscription: HANNES MERGLERS GABE ZUR
WEIDENB. KIRCHE 1706
EVANGELICAL CHURCH GHIMBAV - inv. III 15**
The Skinner's Fall 2000
Transylvanian rugis laid out in the same basic format as the Double
niche ‘Transylvanian’ to the left. The rug to the left CAT. 119 -
Double niche ‘Transylvanian’ is from a wonderful new book ANTIQUE
OTTOMAN RUGS IN TRANSYLVANIA Edited by Stefano Ionescu, Text: Alberto
Boralevi, Stefano Ionescu, Andrei Kertesz.
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Picture of rug and auction
description from www.Skinners.com
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Oriental Rug Notes by Barry O'Connell
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