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A BERGAMA PRAYER RUG
WEST ANATOLIA, CIRCA 1850

Price Realized Ј1,763 ($2,575)

Sale Information
Christies Sale 6375
oriental rugs and carpets
12 October 2000
London, King Street


Lot Description
A BERGAMA PRAYER RUG
WEST ANATOLIA, CIRCA 1850
The raspberry-red field with stylised geometric motifs below the stepped mihrab arch containing rosettes and angular stylised vine, a floral and square cross-panel above, in a shaded lemon-yellow bold rosette and angular flowering vine border between barber-pole and alternating rosette and square stripes, slight loss at each end, areas of repair
3ft.11in. x 3ft.4in. (119cm. x 102cm.)