Lot: 46 Ottoman Kilim This kilim, with an octagonal central medallion in a midnight blue field covered in flowers, yellow spandrels, a yellow vine border and a wide, white-ground outer border decorated with small, green floral motifs, was probably woven in a specialised workshop in the Ushak region. Coarse kilims of this kind, with a firm structure and simple designs in the Ottoman style, were reportedly used in the tents of the commanding pashas during their frequent military campaigns. – Several minor repairs, remarkably good overall condition. Backed with fabric. Origin: West Anatolia, Ushak region Dimensions: 362 x 257 cm Age: 18th century Estimate: 46,000.00 € Major Spring Auction Auction date: Saturday 25. May 2013 Rippon Boswell & Co. International Auctioneers of Rare Carpets & Textiles