Lot 19
  • 19

A Makri rug, West Anatolia

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • approximately 4ft. 5in. by 3ft. 6in. (1.35 by 1.07m)

Provenance

Alexander Juran, London

Exhibited

Divine Images and Magic Carpets: from the Asian Art Collection of Dr and Mrs William T. Price, Amarillo Art Center, April 18-May 31, 1987

Ottoman Treasures: Rugs and Ceramics from the Collection of Dr and Mrs William T. Price, Birmingham Museum of Art, Birmingham, Alabama

Literature

Jerry A. Schefcik et al, Divine Images and Magic Carpets: from the Asian Art Collection of Dr and Mrs William T. Price, Amarillo, Texas, 1987, pl. 31

Condition

Pile generally good, approximately 1/8 inch, with scattered small areas of foldwear low to knotheads; dark brown oxidized to knotheads and some showing spot foundation. Minor repiling to browns. Original end finishes; upper end with 1 inch red kilim, a blue stripe, then macrame fringes; lower end with 1/2 inch blue kilim, red stripe and uneven warp fringes---not serious as no loss to kilim end. Original 2 cord blue selvages. Flexible handle, good overall condition.
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