"Lotto" rug, XVII century, Western Turkey, Ushak Region, Ottoman Empire.

Christie's SALE 7429

Oriental Rugs and Carpets
London|25 October 2007

Price realised GBP 14,900

Estimate GBP 10,000 - GBP 15,000

LOT 23
A 'LOTTO' RUG
PROBABLY USHAK, WEST ANATOLIA, 17TH CENTURY
Areas of wear, repair, repiling, tinting, corroded black,

5ft.1in. x 3ft.8in. (155cm. x 112cm.)

John Taylor's notes on this carpet: "First published by Kurt Erdmann in "700 Years"this piece from the Jäger Collection was auctioned at the Dörling auction in 1985 for 13,500 D-Mark.The buyer was presumably Dr.Pakzad of Hannover,as the piece was exhibited in the Kestmer Museum."


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