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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

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    John Batki
    Distinctive East TransCaucasus Niche rug, Dated 1869 or 1872. Twelve Botehs in 5 diagonal bands, Hands and Botehs in spandrels. 36 x ... read more
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    John Batki
    Petite Avar lattice rug, 32 x 43 inches, late 19 / early 20th century, in excellent condition. 8 Heraldic, Geometric stylized Palmettes ... read more
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    Rare design "Manastir" prayer rug, probably early 19th century or earlier, 112 x 191 cm. Heavy wear, sound foundation, few small holes, ... read more
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    Inventively eventful early 20th century Kuba Seikhur so-called "Sport" carpet fragment, lower end rewoven including warp end braids, 48 x 68 inches. ... read more
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    Antique Avar mat, 35 x 46 inches, older than most, excellent colors, only usd 595.- including shipping in the u.s. Please email
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    Unusual archaic design Ada Milas, 4'4" x 6'7", sound foundation, one hole, gouges at top and bottom. Circa 1900, with dyes of ... read more
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    "Mystery" Caucasian long rug, 41 x 96 inches / 104 x 244 cm. Five differently conceived hooked diamond medallions on a black ... read more
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    Mid-19th century or earlier Seikhur rug with Bidjov design, 40 x 57 inches / 101 x 147 cm. Sound foundation, original side ... read more
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    Mid-19th century Baku Surahani village prayer rug, 125 x 150 cm. Mostly even (originally close-clipped)low pile, original side finish, fragile areas stabilized ... read more
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    Mid-19th century Daghistan prayer rug, formerly Rudnick Collection. Please view my other antique Caucasian rugs posted on rr and email johnbatki@gmail.com
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    Shirvan prayer rug with Turkmen hooked motif rarely seen in this type of hexagon lattice, 43 x 55 inches, probably 19th century. ... read more
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    Anatolian Tree of Life kilim, 3'2" x 4'6", 20th century. Excellent condition with small older restorations, probably some synthetic dyes. -- Cleaned ... read more
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    Rare small yastik-size Bijar kilim with camel hair field, fine weave on white cotton warps. Floppy handle. 22 x 33 inches. ... read more
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    Bijar kelim, 45 x 58 inches, 114 x 147 cm. This 19th century piece is an authentic nw Persian Kurdistan village or ... read more
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    Afshar, 152 x 185 cm. / 50 x 75 inches. Ascending geometrically stylized, heraldic motifs on a midnight blue ground. Late ... read more
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    Antique Baluch Stepped Diamonds Lattice rug, 33 x 58 inches. Outlines in camel hair. -- Kilimology views authentic Old World rugs and ... read more
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    Majestic Antique Baluch main carpet with a sparkling diversity of Guls, 4'8" x 8'4". With moderate wear, a sound foundation and robust ... read more
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    Petite antique Baluch prayer rug with 297 Botehs on ivory field, 26 x 47 inches. - Please inspect my other antique Baluch ... read more
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    Antique Baluch prayer rug, 213 Botehs on Ivory. 36 x 51 inches. usd 1,450-including shipping. Please inspect my other antique Baluch rugs ... read more
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    Antique Baluch symmetrically knotted wool rug with Interlocking Geometric Motifs in Grid Repeat forming a complex reciprocal pattern, 33 x 64 inches ... read more
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    Baloch main carpet with Archaic Guls in a Reciprocal Grid pattern, 4'4" x 7'. a meaty and heavy floor rug with an ethereal ... read more
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    Baluch Bonanza #2: detail of exemplary, classic antique Baluch prayer rug, 3 Trees on Camel Field speckled with many small particles,31 x ... read more
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    Baluch Bonannza #1: Classic and exemplary antique Baluch Tree on Camel Field prayer rug, 89 x 163 cm / 35 x 64 ... read more
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    price:  USD 1,450.- including shipping in the U.S.

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    Unusual East Central(?)Anatolian small kelim with Turkmen ensi-like design, 50 x 72 inches / 127 x 183 cm. Small old reweave at ... read more
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    Anatolian Kilim Bonanza: Central Anatolian 3-Panel kilim fragment, 19th century, 50 x 74 inches, recently cleaned by r. mann. usd 1,150.- plus ... read more
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    Anatolian Kilim Bonanza: Antique Anatolian prayer kilim, probably Sivas region, 45 x 65 inches. Authentic folk weaving, decent condition for age, repairs ... read more
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    Anatolian Kilim Bonanza: Antique Central Anatolian prayer kilim, with classic empty red niche. 41 x 59 inches. Excellent condition. Formerly James ... read more
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    Anatolian niche kilim, 110 x 190 cm / 43 x 75 inches. Twentieth century.-- a towering folk art improvisation, "parrot" reds and ... read more
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    Anatolian Kilim Bonanza: Early and tired Obruk Elibelinde kilim fragment seeking rest,and stabilization, 114 x 234 cm. One of the oldest of ... read more
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    Early Baluch Guls in Hexagon lattice small rug with heavy even wear. Viewed on the verso it can be enjoyed as a ... read more
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    Antique Baluch Prayer tug, 83 x 142 cm. "Flocks of Leaves" is my code name for this unique variation on the Tree ... read more
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    Unique Baluch squarish panel with Heraldic motifs. 74 x 84 cm. Source: Edelman galleries, early 1980s. johnbatki@gmail.com
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    Very rare Yomud Turkmen ensi-like wedding rug. Please email johnbatki@gmail.com sold
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    Rare antique Beshir Middle Amu Darya panel, ex-DeCredico collection via Edelman auction nyc early 1980s. usd 650.- includes shipping in the ... read more
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    Rare Antique Charshangu Middle Amu Darya torba. usd 825.- includes shipping in the u.s. Please check out my other antique Turkmen tribal ... read more
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    Very fine antique Tekke torba with 2 Salor guls, complete with kilim back and woven strap. -- usd 950.- includes shipping in ... 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. usd 1,250.- Please check out my other antique Anatolian ... 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
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    Silk Tree of Life prayer kilim, Anatolia, probably Kaiseri, 85 x 138 cm. -- Ex John Collins. johnbatki@gmail.com
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    Antique Khamseh small rug, 31 x 44 inches. Probably late 19th / early 20th century. Decent condition showing moderate wear, a couple ... read more
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    Antique NorthWest Anatolian long kilim, 145 x 323 cm (57 x 127 inches). Probably Yuncu nomad work. -- johnbatki@gmail.com
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    Antique Baluch, unusual Tree & Garden design, 36 x 64 inches. Slight losses at sides. Corroded browns. Recently hand-washed. usd 550.-
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    Antique Baluch prayer rug with unusual features, 32 x 51 inches. Please view my other posts on rr and email johnbatki@gmail.com
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    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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    Antique Beshir fragment, 2 pieces sewn together. Fat pile, great colors. -- Please contact me directly at johnbatki@gmail.com
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    Excellent antique Turkmen Ersari Middle Amu Darya trapping. 19th century. Please inquire at johnbatki@gmail.com
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