03-22-201403-23-2014
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2713BBoston
March 22, 2014 12:00 PMCalender
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Star Ushak Carpet

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$4,305$3,500
Auction: Oriental Rugs & Carpets - 2713BLocation: BostonDate / Time: March 22, 2014 12:00PM

Description:

Star Ushak Carpet, West Anatolia, early 19th century, the red field with two large olive-colored eight-lobed star medallions, flanking a smaller navy four-pointed center medallion, floral arabesques in shades of blue interspersed between, all within a wide stylized vine and palmette main border, 11 ft. 5 in. x 7 ft. 6 in.

Literature: For similar examples please see: The Ballard Collection of Oriental Rugs The John Herron Art Institute, J. Arthur MacLean, 1924, p. 139, no. 73, and Orient Stars, A Carpet Collection, E. Heinrich Kirchheim, Hali Publications Ltd., 1993, p. 287, fig. 8.

Estimate $3,000-4,000

areas of restoration throughout, with significant portions of the main border restored, re-fringed, reovercast


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Keywords

John Herron Art Institute, The John Herron Art Institute, Arthur MacLean, E. Heinrich Kirchheim, Hali Publications Ltd.