Lot Essay
An identical rug was sold as lot 132 from the Bernheimer Family Collection of Carpets, sold in these rooms, 14th February 1996
WEST ANATOLIA, CIRCA 1880
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A PANDERMA RUG
WEST ANATOLIA, CIRCA 1880
The shaded burgundy field with a double interlaced angular black and white arabesque lattice issuing flowering vine and enclosing palmettes and rosettes, in a charcoal-grey border of similar split palmettes and arabesque interlace with flowering vine between ivory floral meander stripes, even wear, slight loss at each end
5ft.5in. x 4ft.3in. (165cm. x 130cm.)
WEST ANATOLIA, CIRCA 1880
The shaded burgundy field with a double interlaced angular black and white arabesque lattice issuing flowering vine and enclosing palmettes and rosettes, in a charcoal-grey border of similar split palmettes and arabesque interlace with flowering vine between ivory floral meander stripes, even wear, slight loss at each end
5ft.5in. x 4ft.3in. (165cm. x 130cm.)