AN EXTREMELY FINE ANTIQUE SENNEH PRAYER KILIM, the indigo field with diagonal rows of open floral boteh, the cusped shaped mihrab arch with angular floral motifs, in a brick-red and ivory reciprocal chevron border containing small floral motifs between meandering floral stripes, braided ends (minute repair, otherwise excellent condition)

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AN EXTREMELY FINE ANTIQUE SENNEH PRAYER KILIM, the indigo field with diagonal rows of open floral boteh, the cusped shaped mihrab arch with angular floral motifs, in a brick-red and ivory reciprocal chevron border containing small floral motifs between meandering floral stripes, braided ends (minute repair, otherwise excellent condition)
5ft.10in. x 4ft. (178cm. x 122cm.)

Lot Essay

This is an extremely fine example of the type and in remarkable condition, complete with its braided ends. For a discussion of the group see Petsopoulos. A number of Senneh kilims of this age, though none with the design seen in this mihrab arch, are in the Jenkins Collection, published by Cootner, particularly no.11, p.50, ill. p.53.

Cootner,C.: Flat-woven Textiles - The Jenkins Collection, Washington D.C. 1981
Petsopoulos, Y.: 'The Qajar Kilims of Sehna', in HALI 31, July-Sept. 1986, pp.43-47

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