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Country of Origin: Turkey
Date of Origin
First half 19th century
Use: Yastik
JBOC Comments:
Desctription:
Lot 73 A Central Anatolian Yastik
First half 19th century. Losses to ends, oxidized
browns, losses to selvage, glue residue on
reverse. 2 ft. 6 in. by 1 ft. 9in. (076 by 053
cm)
Warp: Wool (goat Hair?), Z2S, ivory and brown
twist.
Weft: Wool Z, light brown, 2 shoots.
Pile: Wool, symmetric knots.
Density: 8 h, 10 v.
Sides: 2 cords of 2 warps wrapped in madder,
walnut, and blue wool.
Ends: Incomplete, warp fringe.
Colors: madder red, rust , yellow, aubergine,
deep blue, ivory, walnut.
Est. $1,500 - 2,000
Sotheby's Fine Oriental and
European Carpets
New York December 12, 1997
1334 York Avenue (at 72nd Street)
Telephone (212) 606-7000
Specialists in charge: Mary Jo Otsea and Emily
Moqtaderi.
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