A MARASALI PRAYER RUG

NORTH EAST CAUCASUS, CIRCA 1880

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A MARASALI PRAYER RUG
NORTH EAST CAUCASUS, CIRCA 1880
The indigo field with diagonal rows of polychrome serrated boteh, the indigo mihrab arch above with an ivory keel arch of angular vine scattered with minor motifs around rows of polychrome boteh, inner reciprocal skittle-pattern stripe, in an ivory border of angular stylised floral vine between indigo flowerhead angular vine stripes, scattered areas of restoration
4ft.11in. x 3ft.10in. (150cm. x 117cm.)

Lot Essay

A similar example was sold in these rooms on 16th October 1997 lot 43. Also see Hermann, E.: Seltene Orienteppiche VI, Munich, 1984 No. 35. On the subject of Marasali rugs please see Kaffel, R.,'Ivory,Black and Gold Marasali Prayer Rugs', Hali March/April 1999, Issue 103, pp. 82-91.

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