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

Fine Oriental Rugs & Carpets - Sale 2457 - Lot 53
Skinner Auctioneers & Appraisers of Antiques & Fine Art
Lot 53
Bergama Rug, West Anatolia, last quarter 19th century, (small spots of repiling in one area), 6 ft. 5 in. x 5 ft. 3 in.
Estimate $4,000-5,000
Sold for $4,859