Lot Essay
The knot count is 9.5 horizontal by 10 vertical per cm.
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ISTANBUL, TURKEY, CIRCA 1910
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A KOUM KAPI SILK AND METAL THREAD RUG
Istanbul, Turkey, circa 1910
The charcoal-grey field with a "Shah 'Abbas" design of scrolling tendrils issuing palmettes overlaying cloudband and with occasional perching birds, in a burgundy meandering palmette vine border between ivory and charcoal-grey floral meander stripes, a kilim strip at each end, excellent condition
6ft. x 4ft.2in. (183cm. x 127cm.)
Istanbul, Turkey, circa 1910
The charcoal-grey field with a "Shah 'Abbas" design of scrolling tendrils issuing palmettes overlaying cloudband and with occasional perching birds, in a burgundy meandering palmette vine border between ivory and charcoal-grey floral meander stripes, a kilim strip at each end, excellent condition
6ft. x 4ft.2in. (183cm. x 127cm.)
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