Lot 1521 – A194: a Ghiordes antique prayer rug with a blue mihrab, white spandrels and stylized plant motifs.
133 x 180 cm. CHF 500 / 800 / € 440 / 700.
Koller’s next sale of ‘Carpets’, at their Hardturmstrasse saleroom in Zurich on Thursday September 24, 2020 at 5.30pm CET, comprises 67 lots, including many collector’s items as well as decorative carpets. This Heriz Serapi carpet, with a central medallion on a light-blue field and red corner motifs, is a highlight of the sale (Lot 1530, estimate €3,510-5,260). Source: HALI Magazine newsletter.
Shown here is a Ghiordes prayer rug woven in western Anatolia. This group of rugs, woven near the ancient Phgrygian town of Gordium, are among the most prized West Anatolian carpets in museums today.
Lot 1521 – A194: a Ghiordes antique prayer rug with a blue mihrab, white spandrels and stylized plant motifs.
133 x 180 cm. CHF 500 / 800 / € 440 / 700.
Issue 66, December 2023
Turkey’s Centenary Issue
