Description:
Ghiordis Prayer Rug, Turkey, late 18th century, 5 ft. 8 in. x 4 ft. 4 in.
Provenance: A private New York City collection formed in the 1950s and 1960s.
Estimate $1,200-1,500
Good condition, evenly low pile, areas of wear especially in border and bottom left corner, multiple lazy-lines, minor rewoven area middle left side, remnants of original kilim ends top and bottom.
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Specialist, Rugs & Carpets
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Benjamin Mini
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