Eastern Anatolian rug with a large pattern Holbein medallions (Salor Gul). 16-17th centuries. Size: 100x205 cm (26X33 dm)

John Taylor's notes on this carpet: "A well-travelled carpet at various times with John Eskenazi,the Textile Gallery and Franz Sailer, later sold at Christies NY on 12 September 1989(108) for $44,000.On a rare camelhair ground with Salor Göls and a nicely positioned central medallion which,however seems lackadaisical.Hanna Erdmann located it in Eastern Turkey,as did the author of the APG in Hali 48(88)"

Information and image courtesy: John Taylor, rugtracker.com