a calligraphic exercise (KARALAMA)
Ottoman Turkey, Late 18th century
ex. Friedrich Spuhler
Ink on paper laid down on card, with dense black thuluth script, mounted, ... read more
Armenian Anatolian Inscribed Copper Bowl. Tinned. Late 18th c. Unusually large cartouche with 3 different names (probably brothers). w = 25 cms ... read more
West Anatolian folky prayer kelim showing confronting creatures in the mihrab, 19th. century, natural dyes,
highlights of an insect dye, metal brocading, excellent ... read more
Dazkiri Yastic, excellent pile, natural colors, original selvedges, original kelim at both ends,
19th. century, 33" x 20"[84 x 51cm] See Morehouse, p.43,
Rare Makri Yastic with animal pelt design, 19th. century, early natural dyes, original selvedges, random areas
of animal hair in the foundation.
24" ... read more
"Lotto" Ushak, late 19th century, 380x145cm
Beautiful cloud-band bordure with stylized, mythological animal figures. Different shades of nice greenish blues.
Perfect condition, original, intact ... read more
Interesting dated 19th century Anatolian prayer? rug from the Kosak area of Balikesir district between Çanakkale and Ezine in n.w. Anatolia. Natural ... read more
Ladik Prayer Rug, late 18th century, severely fragmented in two sections, dynamic drawing with many stylized ewers, very dirty and damaged but ... read more
Dazkiri rug, 18th. century, beautiful colors including an intense aubergine, good pile with some damaged areas, alternating warp clusters of red and ... read more
17th.century Ottoman velvet panel, with embroidered silver-thread decoration, numerous later sequins added (sequins sewn with slightly orange-pink thread which can be removed ... read more
Though united by language and culture for well over one-thousand years the weavings of the Kurds of eastern Anatolia and neighboring northwest ... read more
Large antique Ottoman Turkish Imperial Tughra seal embroidery or tapestry. Approx. 4.5 x 4.5 ft. Laced corners. Metallic gold wire on silk. ... read more
Rare horizontally finely woven Yastik showing Guls which appear to be
derived from the octagon medallions seen on "Holbein" rugs.
These forms containing ... read more
