Lot 48
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A KONYA PRAYER RUG
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A KONYA PRAYER RUG

CENTRAL ANATOLIA, EARLY 19TH CENTURY

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A KONYA PRAYER RUG
CENTRAL ANATOLIA, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
The shaded red field scattered with stylised ibriqs, flowerheads and minor motifs beneath a stepped golden yellow mihrab arch of similar design, in a shaded green border containing flowerheads alternating with X-motifs between ivory and shaded red diamond stripes, minor reweaves
4ft.1in. x 3ft.4in. (123cm. x 101cm.)
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

Lot Essay

A very similar rug was recently exhibited in Milan (Concar Edoardo and Levi, Alberto: Sovrani Tapetti, Milan, 1999, no.32, p.54). Attributed there to Dazkiri, the similarity of these prayer rugs to the slightly less rare medallion design rugs such as that in the following lot is noted.

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