Lot Essay
The 'Transylvanian' double niche rugs with vases are among the most distinctive of this appealing group and this is an especially attractive example. For a survey of comparable rugs in Transylvanian churches please see Stefano Ionescu, Antique Ottoman Rugs in Transylvania, Rome, 2005, pp.114-119. A related 'Transylvanian' rug is lot 49 in the present sale.