"Transylvanian" Prayer Rug

Description:

"Transylvanian" Prayer Rug, western Turkey, 17th century, 5 ft. 7 in. x 4 ft. 2 in.

For a similar piece please see: Ottoman Turkish Carpets, by Ferenc Batari, page 174.
Estimate $6,000-7,000

Good condition: very good color, pile, weave, and wool quality; original ends; woven upside-down; original right-hand side; most of the left side border is rewoven (19th century).


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