Christie's Sale 15505, Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds Including Oriental Rugs and Carpets, London, 25 October 2018, Lot 353, PART-COTTON 'LOTTO' RUG

Christie's Sale 15505, Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds Including Oriental Rugs and Carpets, London, 25 October 2018

Lot 353
PART-COTTON 'LOTTO' RUG
PROBABLY USHAK, WEST ANATOLIA, 17TH CENTURY
Mostly good pile throughout, naturally corroded black, white-cotton highlights within the border, minor old spot repairs, a striped original kilim at each end
5ft.4in. x 3ft.9in. (163cm. x 114cm.)

Provenance: European Noble collection, Christie's, London, 17 October, 1996, lot 424

Estimate: GBP 35,000 - GBP 45,000 (USD 46,025 - USD 59,175) unsold

Hali Notes (1996):


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