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Country of
Origin: Turkey,
Istanbul
JBOC Comments: The inscription
cartouche reads "By 'Abdullah in nine hundred and ninety (1582 AD)". I
lave long suspected that the 16th century rugs that inspired these rugs
were the work Abdollah-e Mozahheb (also Abdullah Sirazi). Abdollah is
best known for his work at the court of Ibrahim Mirza. He
produced recognizable work from the 1550s to the 1590. See Plate 70: Ustad
Abdollah
Description:
Sale Title ORIENTAL RUGS AND
CARPETS
Location London, King Street Sale Date Oct 13, 2005
Lot Number 22 Sale Number 7078
Creator ATTRIBUTABLE TO ZAREH PENYAMIN, ISTANBUL, TURKEY, CIRCA 1920
Lot Title A SILK AND METAL-THREAD KOUM KAPI PRAYER RUG
Estimate 25,000 - 30,000 British pounds
Special Notice VAT rate of 17.5% is payable on hammer price plus
buyer's premium.
Lot Description A SILK AND METAL-THREAD KOUM KAPI PRAYER RUG
ATTRIBUTABLE TO ZAREH PENYAMIN, ISTANBUL, TURKEY, CIRCA 1920
Overall excellent condition
5ft.9in. x 3ft.10in. (175cm. x 116cm.)
Lot Notes The knot count is 10H x 9V per cm. sq.
Although the inscription cartouche reads "By 'Abdullah in nine hundred
and ninety (1582 AD)", this date obviously bears no relation to the
actual date when this rug was produced. One can also fairly confidently
attribute this carpet as being the work of Zareh Penyamin, as details
within his original cartoons bear many similarities to this example,
Pamela Benoussan, 'The Masterweavers of Istanbul', Hali, 26, pp. 34-41,
pl.19. The use of the scrolling split-palmette, the curved shoulder of
the prayer arch and the shape and positioning of the inscription
cartouche all link this carpet to the work of this master. For two
other examples refer to , Arto Keshishian and Duncan R. Miller, Kum
Kapi Silk Rugs, Zareh Penyamine 1890-1949, London, 1985.
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