$5,535
Bergama Rug, West Anatolia, mid-19th century, the brick red field with three ladik-type columns surrounded by navy repeating hooked "S" motifs, reciprocal arrowhead columns in cross panel fashion in light blue, all within an ivory stylized rosette minor border, wide brick red main border with hooked diamonds, empty indigo and red kilim ends, 7 ft. 7 in. x 5 ft. 9 in. Literature: For an almost identical example see: Oriental Rugs, A New Comprehensive Guide , Murray L. Eiland, 1981, p. 151, plate 13.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2014-03-22