Syndicate contentJohn Batki

Since 1975 I have been studying and collecting unusual Old World weavings A.K.A. "oriental rugs and kilims",from all areas, always looking for originality and improvisation. Alternate email address: jbatki@twcny.rr.com

  • Very rare Yomud Turkmen ensi-like wedding rug. Please email johnbatki@gmail.com sold
    price:  sold

  • Rare antique Beshir Middle Amu Darya panel, ex-DeCredico collection via Edelman auction nyc early 1980s. please check out my ... read more
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  • Rare Antique Middle Amu Darya torba. Possibly Charshanga. -- Please check out my other antique Persian and Central Asian tribal rugs and ... read more
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  • Very fine antique Tekke torba with 2 Salor guls, complete with kilim back and woven strap. -- Please check out my other ... read more
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  • Antique 19th century Beshir small rug with stacked Guls, great greens. 130 x 185 cm. 51 x 73 in. usd ... read more
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  • Anti que Anatolian Carnation kilim fragment, possibly Sarkisla, 160 x 257 cm. -- Please check out my other antique Anatolian nomad and ... read more
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  • Antique 19th century Central Anatolian long kelim, 163 x 312 cm. In very good condition; skillfully reduced (cut and shut) at top ... read more
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  • Antique 19th century Obruk kilim fragment, 64 x 170 cm. usd 550.-including shipping in the us. Please check out my other ... read more
    price:  USD 550- includes shipping in the U.S.

  • Antique Khamseh small rug, 31 x 44 inches. Probably late 19th / early 20th century. Decent condition showing moderate wear, a couple ... read more
    price:  USD 275. includes shipping in U.S.

  • Antique NorthWest Anatolian long kilim, 145 x 323 cm (57 x 127 inches). Probably Yuncu nomad work. -- johnbatki@gmail.com

  • Antique Middle Amu Darya torba fragment, mounted on linen, 38 x 16 inches. Very rare design. Great colors, very poor photo. please ... read more
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  • Excellent antique Turkmen Ersari Middle Amu Darya trapping. 19th century. Please inquire at johnbatki@gmail.com
    price:  SOLD, thank you

  • Antique Turkmen Kejebe torba in distressed condition, complete with yellow plain weave back. -- usd 325.plus shipping. Please inquire directly at: johnbatki@gmail.com
    price:  USD 325.- plus shipping.- johnbatki@gmail.com

  • Extremely rare antique Transylvanian Szekely or Voivodina Sokci (Sokac)kilim, 112 x 194 cm.in very good condition. Wool and cotton, plus a third ... read more
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  • Archaic Antique Avar rug, 37 x 47 inches. Good pile, original sides and ends. Three horizontal crease slashes in field, and one ... read more
    price:  SOLD, thank You!

  • Antique Baluch with 17 Hooked Diamond Guls on Camel Hair field
    price:  SOLD, thank you

  • Detail, antique Anatolian small kelim with 8 hexagon guls, Cumra region
    price:  SOLD, thank you

  • Shirvan 15 Snowflake Stars on Ivory. a 19th century prayer rug of petite dimensions. Camel hair and wool, some cotton weft. Numerous ... read more
    price:  SOLD, thank you!

  • Fine and very old East Caucasian Yellow Field Khyrdaghyd pattern rug, ca. 4 x 4 ft 5 inches. Nice variant motifs near ... read more
    price:  SOLD, many thanks

  • Singular Baluch prayer rug, with 159 snowflake stars in a staggered repeat on the camel field. 34 x 54 inches. Each star ... read more
    price:  SOLD, thank you!

  • Rare Baluch group rug with 6 Heraldic Shrubs, 19th century, 34 x 48 inches. Symmetrical knots, 10 lively colors, in good condition ... read more
    price:  SOLD

  • detail, very early Ivory Lattice Caucasian rug with wear, sound foundation and no repairs.
    price:  SOLD

  • detail, Aksaray Yatak
    price:  SOLD, thank you!