Hereke Silk,
Northwest Anatolia (Turkey), c. 137 (149) x 87 cm, late 20th century, modern Turkish silk carpet of special quality, wide endweaves on both sides with multicoloured silk warp threads and a knotted density of c. 1 mill. kts/sqm, the design partly executed with embedded metal threads, round signature in the upper main border with: “Haasanuglu n 2681”, inscription at the upper weaving end (translating as ‘this is a carpet with paradise in the heart’), further a classical Turkish glass stone is worked into the upper warp threads, which is regarded as an apotropaic symbol against the ‘evil eye’, prime colour condition and overall state of preservation.
Specialist: Vincent Pillinger
Vincent Pillinger
+43-1-515 60-314
vincent.pillinger@dorotheum.at
05.11.2019 - 16:00
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EUR 2,800.-
Hereke Silk,
Northwest Anatolia (Turkey), c. 137 (149) x 87 cm, late 20th century, modern Turkish silk carpet of special quality, wide endweaves on both sides with multicoloured silk warp threads and a knotted density of c. 1 mill. kts/sqm, the design partly executed with embedded metal threads, round signature in the upper main border with: “Haasanuglu n 2681”, inscription at the upper weaving end (translating as ‘this is a carpet with paradise in the heart’), further a classical Turkish glass stone is worked into the upper warp threads, which is regarded as an apotropaic symbol against the ‘evil eye’, prime colour condition and overall state of preservation.
Specialist: Vincent Pillinger
Vincent Pillinger
+43-1-515 60-314
vincent.pillinger@dorotheum.at
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| Auction: | Oriental Carpets, Textiles and Tapestries |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
| Date: | 05.11.2019 - 16:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 30.10. - 05.11.2019 |