A SILK AND METAL-THREAD KOUM KAPI PRAYER RUG

Lot 177
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Lot 177 | A SILK AND METAL-THREAD KOUM KAPI PRAYER RUG
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£ 30 000 – 40 000
A SILK AND METAL-THREAD KOUM KAPI PRAYER RUG

ATTRIBUTABLE TO ZAREH PENYAMIN, ISTANBUL, TURKEY, CIRCA 1920

Of 'Sultan's Head' design, full pile throughout, overall excellent condition

6ft. x 3ft.10in. (184cm. x 117cm.)





Provenance

George Farrow, personal catalogue, 1991



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In inscription cartouche in the mihrab niche bi-yed-e Abd Allah nehsad wa navad - 'by the hand of Abd Allah, 990'
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