Description:
Melas Prayer Rug, Southwest Anatolia, early 19th century, the red mihrab inset with several checkered squares and stylized rosettes on an ivory field with polychrome stylized flowerheads, all within a gold main border displaying aubergine, light blue, red, apple green, and ivory stylized angular vines and rosettes, multiple floral meander minor borders, 4 ft. 9 in. x 3 ft. 5 in.
Estimate $2,000-2,500
corner gouges, selvage wear, areas of brown oxidation
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