Lot 150. Austria Auction Company: Fine Antique Oriental Rugs XXX 1 October 2022 Lotto 173 x 112 cm (5′ 8″ x 3′ 8″), Turkey, 17th century. Condition: according to age, low pile, both sides restored, several small old repairs, clear signs of use. Warp: wool, weft: wool, pile: wool. Estimate € 25.000 – 35.000. Sold for € 56.250Rippon Boswell Major Autumn Auction 5 December 2009. Lot 173. The von Bode Lotto Carpet, West Anatolia, Ushak region, 189 x 119 cm. Ca. 1600. This important Lotto Ushak woven in a kilim style used to belong to Wilhelm von Bode, the former Director General of the Berlin museums and founder of the Islamic Museum. Somewhat reduced sides, the original kilim ends survive. Various old restorations, but in good overall condition for an example of this age. Estimate EUR 50,000. Sold EUR 85,400Sothebys Arts of the Islamic World & India including Fine Rugs and Carpets 26 October 2022. Lot 156. An Oushak ‘Lotto’ rug, West Anatolia, 17th century, approximately 179 x 119cm. Condition Report: The pile is low overall generally resting just at the knot collar showing the knot bars with some uneven areas of wear where the structure is revealed, as shown in the illustration. There are a series of lazy lines throughout which are contemporaneous to the original production and are a natural weaving phenomenon. There are some areas of discolouration, including a stain to the yellow palmette in the lower right border and the rug may benefit from a professional clean. The side cords are lacking in some areas with some associated small losses to the outer barber pole minor stripe and would require securing. There are losses to the kilim finish at one end with a small loss to the lower left corner but the original kilim finish is mostly retained at the other end. Estimate 18,000 – 25,000 GBP. Lot Sold 21,420 GBP.Christies ‘Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds Including Oriental Rugs and Carpets’ 28 October 2021. Lot 192. A ‘LOTTO’ RUG, PROBABLY USHAK, WEST ANATOLIA, LATE 16TH/EARLY 17TH CENTURY. 5ft.8in. x 4ft. (177cm. x 123cm.) Of ‘Anatolian’ field design, scattered restoration, corroded black, selvages replaced. Estimate GBP 25,000 – GBP 35,000. Price realised GBP 40,000Austria Auction Company ‘Fine Antique Oriental Rugs XXIII’ 30 January 2021. Lot 87. Lotto rug 221 x 118 cm. Turkey, 17th century. Condition: good according to age, low pile, foundation partially visible, slightly incomplete all around, original condition – no repairs. Estimate: € 20.000 – 30.000. Sold € 32.500
