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Price Realized £11,250 ($18,146)

Estimate
£8,000 - £12,000
($12,880 - $19,320)


Sale Information
Christies SALE 5106 —
ORIENTAL RUGS AND CARPETS
24 April 2012
London, King Street

A BERGAMA RUG
WEST ANATOLIA, 18TH CENTURY
Uneven light wear, localised repiling, some corroded colours, repaired selvages, one end kilim restored
6ft.10in. x 5ft. (208cm. x 150cm.)

 

also seen at

 

Sotheby's
Carpets
New York | 16 Dec 2005, 10:15 AM | N08140
LOT 62
PROPERTY OF A NEW ENGLAND COLLECTOR
A BERGAMA RUG, WEST ANATOLIA,
approximately 6ft. 9in. by 5ft. (2.06 by 1.52m.)
mid-19th century

ESTIMATE 4,000-6,000 USD
Lot Sold: 5,400 USD

PROVENANCE
Sotheby's New York, 3 June 1989, lot 64

 

 

and

 

Sotheby's Carpets
New York | 03 Jun 2005, 10:15 AM | N08103
LOT 50
A BERGAMA RUG, WEST ANATOLIA,
mid-19th century

 

Condition Note: original kelim end finishes, oxidized browns, reweaves,
small holes, losses to selvages,We are pleased to provide you with a general report of the
condition of the property described in our catalogue.

 

ESTIMATE 7,000-10,000 USD

CATALOGUE NOTE

PROVENANCE: Sotheby's New York, 3 June 1989, lot 64.