Sold for:
$2,091
$2,091
Marasali Prayer Rug, East Caucasus, late 19th century, the gold field with an allover lattice of highly stylized blossoming flowers, the ivory mihrab and main border containing typical Marasali drawing, reciprocal trefoil and angular linked "S" motif minor borders, 5 ft. x 3 ft. 10 in. Literature: For an almost identical example please see: Oriental Rugs, Volume 1 Caucasian , Ian Bennet, 1981, plate 235, p. 193.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2014-03-22
