Medallion ushak,
West Anatolia (Turkey), c. 650 x 335 cm, 17th century ushak carpets are always entirely made of wool in symmetrical knots with a red weft thread, the first known large medallion carpets date back to the end of the 16th century; especially noteworthy in this specimen is its extremely large format with massive border frame, classic oval medallion with a beautiful star-shaped hanger and carefully executed corner spandrels, original ends and side edges, despite age-related low pile there are no extensive repairs worth mentioning. (MA) Lit.: Volkmar Gantzhorn, Der christlich orientalische Teppich, pp. 308–314; Alberto Boralevi, L’Ushak, Castellani-Stroganoff.
16.09.2014 - 12:00
- Realized price: **
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EUR 32,500.-
- Estimate:
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EUR 26,000.- to EUR 30,000.-
Medallion ushak,
West Anatolia (Turkey), c. 650 x 335 cm, 17th century ushak carpets are always entirely made of wool in symmetrical knots with a red weft thread, the first known large medallion carpets date back to the end of the 16th century; especially noteworthy in this specimen is its extremely large format with massive border frame, classic oval medallion with a beautiful star-shaped hanger and carefully executed corner spandrels, original ends and side edges, despite age-related low pile there are no extensive repairs worth mentioning. (MA) Lit.: Volkmar Gantzhorn, Der christlich orientalische Teppich, pp. 308–314; Alberto Boralevi, L’Ushak, Castellani-Stroganoff.
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| Auction: | Oriental Carpets, Textiles and Tapestries |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
| Date: | 16.09.2014 - 12:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 11.09. - 16.09.2014 |
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