Antique Prayer-rug, Timuri Tribes, Western Afghanistan.

Name: Antique Prayer-rug, Timuri Tribes, Western Afghanistan.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA530812
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

Description

This must rank as one of the very best 19th century Timuri prayer-rugs I've had the great pleasure of owning for a very short while. I knew as soon as it was advertised, it would fly out - like the proverbial flying carpet! The condition was near-mint - beautiful soft, glossy vegetable-dye wool and complete with flat-woven skirts. It was previously acquired in the 1940s from a well-known carpet dealer in the West End of London and found its way to the Antipodes. I find myself very lucky to acquire it and now pass it on to someone who will, I know, treasure it.

Size: 1.50m x 1.20m (4' 11" x 3' 11").

Physical Dimensions

Height

150cm (59.06")

Width

120cm (47.24")

Declaration

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this piece to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA530812

Dealers Internal Reference

BM/AE5

Dealers Notes

Viewing by appointment only.

Description

This must rank as one of the very best 19th century Timuri prayer-rugs I've had the great pleasure of owning for a very short while.

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I knew as soon as it was advertised, it would fly out - like the proverbial flying carpet! The condition was near-mint - beautiful soft, glossy vegetable-dye wool and complete with flat-woven skirts.

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

It was previously acquired in the 1940s from a well-known carpet dealer in the West End of London and found its way to the Antipodes. I find myself very lucky to acquire it and now pass it on to someone who will, I know, treasure it.

Size: 1.50m x 1.20m (4' 11" x 3' 11").