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Western Anatolian rug, Bergama, Turkey, 19th century.


A BERGAMA RUG
WEST ANATOLIA, CIRCA 1850

Price Realized £5,000 ($8,050)

Christies Sale 7960
Oriental Rugs and Carpets Including Turkmen Weavings From The Collection of Erik Risman
5 April 2011
London, King Street

A BERGAMA RUG
WEST ANATOLIA, CIRCA 1850
A few areas of wear, corroded brown, a few small repairs, ends secured
6ft.11in. x 5ft.7in. (211cm. x 170cm.)