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Lot Essay
The design of this very attractive rug derives from a group of 17th-century double column prayer rugs variously attributed to Ladik (Peter Bausback, Antike Orientteppiche, Mannheim, 1978, p.70 and M.S. Dimand and Jean Mailey, Oriental Rugs in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 1973, cat.138, p.246) and West Anatolia. The present example varies from the earlier pieces in its bold floral minor stripes, which connects it to the rug from the Bergi Andonian collection sold at Sotheby's, New York, 19 May 2011, lot 48.