Konya coupled-column prayer rug rugs seen on auctions

LOT: 51
RUG NAME: Konya coupled-column prayer rug
AGE: mid 19th century
ESTIMATE: 10,000—15,000 USD
SOLD: 18,000 USD
DESCRIPTION: LOT 51 A KONYA COUPLED-COLUMN PRAYER RUG, CENTRAL ANATOLIA, 10,000—15,000 USD
MEASUREMENTS approximately 5ft. 6in. by 3ft. 9in. (1.68 by 1.14m.)
DESCRIPTION mid-19th century
Condition Note: original upper kilim end finish, oxidized browns, partially rewoven side and lower end guard borders, minor scattered repiling, CATALOGUE NOTE The vivid colors and stylized drawing in this rug are characteristics of true village weavings from the small towns of Central Anatolia. For related examples, please refer to Butterweck, G., et al., Antike Anatolische Teppiche, Vienna, 1983, pl. 44; Sotheby's New York, 8 December 1990, lot 141; Balpinar, B. and Hirsch, U., Carpets of the Vakiflar Museum Istanbul, Wesel, 1988, fig. 70.2; and for some with a similar mihrab composition, however, with a different border design see another rug in the Vakiflar, ibid, pl. 70; and Sotheby's New York, 22 September 1993, lot 86.

AUCTIONHOUSE: Sotheby's
AUCTION: Carpets
LOCATION: New York
DATE: 03-06-2005
WEB SITE: http://www.sothebys.com
PHOTO COURTESY: Sotheby's

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