Lot Essay
A similar example from the Bernheimer Family Collection of carpets, was sold in these Rooms on 14 February 1996, lot 112.
Details
A LADIK PRAYER RUG
CENTRAL ANATOLIA, FIRST HALF 19TH CENTURY
The brick-red field with delicate stylised floral sprays at each side, the light blue mihrab double arched panel above with angular floral motifs and serrated leaves, a brick-red and aubergine cross-panel below of arcading issuing stylised tulips, in a light blue floral meander inner frame, in a light blue rosette and angular tulip spray border between ivory meandering floral vine and minor flowerhead stripes, slight loss at each end, wear and repair, corroded black
5ft.9in. x 3ft.7in. (175cm. x 109cm.)
CENTRAL ANATOLIA, FIRST HALF 19TH CENTURY
The brick-red field with delicate stylised floral sprays at each side, the light blue mihrab double arched panel above with angular floral motifs and serrated leaves, a brick-red and aubergine cross-panel below of arcading issuing stylised tulips, in a light blue floral meander inner frame, in a light blue rosette and angular tulip spray border between ivory meandering floral vine and minor flowerhead stripes, slight loss at each end, wear and repair, corroded black
5ft.9in. x 3ft.7in. (175cm. x 109cm.)