Lot 195

Antique Turkman Tekke Rug (19th/20th Century)

Estimate: $300 - $500

Price Realized: $77 Includes buyer's premium

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Lot 195
Antique Turkman Tekke Rug (19th/20th Century)
Description
An antique Tekke Turkmen rug of rectangular form featuring a rich madder-red field decorated with four vertical columns of traditional Tekke guls, each quartered octagonal medallion displaying internal geometric stars and ivory accents, the central field surrounded by a series of narrow guard borders and a main border of repeating octagonal motifs, and finished at both ends with wide elem panels showcasing intricate diamond-patterned kilim webs and short original wool fringes, having an aesthetic consistent with 19th-century examples., measures 6 ft 1 in x 4 ft
Details
wool
Provenance
From the Collection of Anne H. Hoy - Author, Professor, and Curator
Condition
The rug is in overall stable condition, exhibiting generalized pile wear, localized areas of thinning, and minor fading to the natural dyes consistent with age and use, alongside some fraying to the overcast edges and minor losses to the fringe, would benefit from a cleaning


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