More Oriental Rug Notes by Barry O'ConnellAntique Oushak Transylvanian rug first half 17th century Lot 72
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| RUGS & CARPETS SALE L04760 LOT 72 SESSION 1 | 28 Apr 04 2:30 PM. London, New Bond Street PROPERTY OF A FINNISH COLLECTOR AN USHAK "TRANSYLVANIAN" RUG, WEST ANATOLIA 10,000—15,000 GBP Lot Sold. Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium: 22,800 GBP MEASUREMENTS 170 by 118cm., 5ft. 7in. by 3ft. 10in. DESCRIPTION first half 17th century CATALOGUE NOTE The present example has the palmette cartouche and star border typically associated with "Transylvanian" rugs of the first half of the 17th century, see Turkish Rugs in Transylvania, ed. Dall'Oglio, M & C., The Crosby Press, 1977, pl.10 & 11. Similar inner and outer narrow guard borders can be found in the rug illustrated as pl.54 in The Collections of the Museum of Applied Arts, Budapest I: Ottoman Turkish Carpets, Batári, F., Budapest, 1994 Picture of rug and auction description from www.Sothebys.com |