Ghiordes silk prayer rug

Ghiordes silk prayer rug, c.1900, Western Anatolia, hand-knotted silk, having a rust prayer niche with a hanging lantern within a cream rosette border, approx. 70"l x 47"w

Provenance: A Private Collection: 710 Park Avenue, NYC; Christie's East, 22 June 1999, sale 8257, [lot 186]
Condition Report: Fair, strong colors and even tread wear, tears along edge, loss of fringe, cloth re-enforcements on the edge **Note: Condition reports are based on visual inspection under typical office lighting. Unless otherwise noted, items are not examined under UV light in advance of sale. If you are interested in bidding, please contact us to request a more thorough examination, or make an appointment for in-person inspection. Condition reports are rendered as specialist opinion by the staff of the Auction House and not as statements of fact. We do not guarantee the content of written or verbal condition reports. Remember, all sales are final. The absence of a condition report does not imply that there are no condition issues with the lot. Please call us at (973) 377-1500 or e-mail info@milleabros.com with any questions about this lot at least 24 hours prior to auction.