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Ghiordes Prayer Rug 1st half
18th Century
Country of
Origin: Turkey
West Anatolia.
Date of Origin
1st half 18th Century
Use:
Carpet
JBOC Comments:
Auction Catalogue Description:
Lot Nr.: 70
Description: GHIORDES PRAYER RUG
Origin: West Anatolia,
1st half 18th c.
Size: ca. 167 x 119 cm
Estimate EUR: 22,000
Notes
Since the end of the 19th century in a private German collection, this
rug is in exceptionally good condition, with original sides, only
minimal losses to ends and tiny stains.
Literature References
GROTE-HASENBALG, WERNER, Der Orientteppich. Seine Geschichte und seine
Kultur. Berlin 1922, Vol. 2, pl. 9***DIMAND, MAURICE S., The Ballard
Collection of Oriental Rugs in the City Art Museum of St. Louis.
St.Louis 1935, pl. XXXV***DIMAND, MAURICE S. & MAILEY, JEAN,
Oriental Rugs in the Metropolitan Museum in New York. New York 1973, no
198, cat.no 115*** ASLANAPA, OKTAY, One Thousand Years of Turkish
Carpets. Istanbul 1988, pl. 132, p. 173***VÖLKER, ANGELA, Die
orientalischen Knüpfteppiche im MAK. Köln & Weimar 2001, no
37***HAACK, HERMANN, Echte Teppiche. München. 3rd edition 1956, pl. III
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