Ushak

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16th – 17th century Ushak carpets

MEDALLION USHAK
Christies ‘Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds Including Oriental Rugs and Carpets’ 28 October 2020. Lot 185. A MEDALLION USHAK CARPET, WEST ANATOLIA, EARLY 17TH CENTURY. Light localised wear, naturally corroded dark brown with some minor associated repiling, selvages replaced, each outer guard stripe rewoven and secured, mostly in overall good condition. 12ft.1in. x 6ft.3in. (370cm. x 195cm.) Estimate GBP 40,000 – GBP 60,000. Price realised GBP 43,750
Star Ushak
Sothebys Arts A Passion for Collecting: The Rugs and Carpets of a Connoisseur 27 November 2019. Lot 97. A ‘STAR’ OUSHAK CARPET, WEST ANATOLIA, late 16th century, approximately 304 by 194cm; 10ft., 6ft. 4in. Condition: Overall in very good condition. The carpet has been conserved at some point and there are scattered areas of repiling visible as the lighter blue areas centre left of field and lower right and scattered minor repiling to yellow, visible as a brighter colour. Small cobbled repairs in centre of top medallion. Some restorations to the ends, but overall in really good condition, particularly in view of age. Side cords are rebound and stitched to tape on reverse, ends are stabilised. Good, clear colour. Lighter repaired blues could possibly be surfaced dyed to knock them back to be slightly darker, otherwise it is ready to use or display. Estimate 65,000 – 90,000 GBP. Lot Sold 150,000 GBP incl. premium.
Medallion Ushak
Austria Auction Company Fine Antique Oriental Rugs XXXIII & Tribal Art 10 June 2023. Lot: 93. Medallion Ushak, 277 x 174 cm (9′ 1″ x 5′ 9″). Turkey, ca. 1700. Condition: good according to age, low pile in places, scattered small old repairs, slight signs of use. Estimate: € 60.000 – 80.000. Sold for € 47.500.
MEDALLION USHAK CARPET
Christies ‘Oriental Rugs & Carpets’ 8 April 2014. Lot 96. A ‘VARIANT’ MEDALLION USHAK CARPET, WEST ANATOLIA, LATE 16TH CENTURY. 11ft.6in. x 6ft.4in. (348cm. x 193cm.). Light touches of wear but mostly in very good pile, scattered small repairs, overall very good condition. Estimate GBP 40,000 – GBP 60,000. Price realised GBP 230,500
The 'Bernheimer' Star Ushak
Austria Auction Company ‘Fine Antique Oriental Rugs XIX’ 25 April 2020. Lot 35. The ‘Bernheimer’ Star Ushak, 171 x 118 cm (5′ 7″ x 3′ 10″). Turkey, 16th century. Condition: good according to age, low pile, slightly incomplete all around, several old repairs. Estimate €40,000 – €60,000. Sold €81.250
Lot 29. Medallion Ushak 300 x 198 cm Turkey, 17th century. Estimate € 30000 - 40000
Austria Auction Company ‘Fine Antique Oriental Rugs XX’ 30 May 2020. Lot 29. Medallion Ushak 300 x 198 cm Turkey, 17th century. Condition: good according to age, ca. 5 cm restored at both ends, selvages incomplete, low pile, several old repairs. Estimate € 30.000 – 40.000. Sold € 35.000
Lot 186. Rippon Boswell Major Spring Auction 28 May 2022. Ushak, West Anatolia 17th century. 221 x 139 cm. Slight signs of age and wear, well preserved in view of its great age. Estimate EUR 20,000 – 24,000. Sold for EUR 34,720.
Lot 186. Rippon Boswell Major Spring Auction 28 May 2022. Ushak, West Anatolia 17th century. 221 x 139 cm. Slight signs of age and wear, well preserved in view of its great age. Estimate EUR 20,000 – 24,000. Sold for EUR 34,720.

20th century Ushak carpets

Ushak
Austria Auction Company ‘Fine Antique Oriental Rugs XXXII’ 18 March 2023. Lot 200. Ushak 530 x 423 cm (17′ 5″ x 13′ 11″). Turkey, early 20th century. Condition: good, mostly good pile, several small moth damages, corroded dark brown, minor small repairs, signs of use. Estimate € 3.000 – 4.000. Sold € 3.750
Uschak
Dorotheum ‘Oriental Carpets, Textiles and Tapestries’ 12 April 2022. Lot 46. Uschak, Turkey, c.382 x 306 cm about 1900. With rare deep pile, slightly trimmed ends, in original condition. Realized price EUR 6,400.