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ISTANBUL, TURKEY, CIRCA 1920
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A SILK AND METAL-THREAD ZAREH PENYAMIN KOUM KAPI PRAYER RUG
Istanbul, Turkey, circa 1920
Of "Sultan's head" design, the rust-red field with fine overall palmette and flowering vine with cloudbands surrounding an inscription cartouche at one end, the sage-green shouldered mihrab arch with flowering vine issuing from stylised vases, in a golden yellow border containing metal-thread inscription panels on both sides with delicate flowering tendrils between ivory floral meander stripe and reciprocal silk and metal-thread skittle-pattern outer stripe, typical signature in base of palmette, kilim strip at each end, excellent condition throughout
3ft.9in. x 2ft.7in. (114cm. x 79cm.)
Istanbul, Turkey, circa 1920
Of "Sultan's head" design, the rust-red field with fine overall palmette and flowering vine with cloudbands surrounding an inscription cartouche at one end, the sage-green shouldered mihrab arch with flowering vine issuing from stylised vases, in a golden yellow border containing metal-thread inscription panels on both sides with delicate flowering tendrils between ivory floral meander stripe and reciprocal silk and metal-thread skittle-pattern outer stripe, typical signature in base of palmette, kilim strip at each end, excellent condition throughout
3ft.9in. x 2ft.7in. (114cm. x 79cm.)
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