Anatolian Kilim Aksaray/Niğde region<br/>18th Century — ANTHONY FOSTER - F I N E A N D D E C O R A T I V E P E R I O D A R T

Anatolian Kilim Aksaray/Niğde region

18th Century

Woven in two pieces

134 x 384 cm

This is a relatively early example of Aksaray/Niğde kilim , with a similar design on the two side of the border that can be read in two ways : either as pair of hands facing and opposing each other or as section of an endless pattern of off-set star shape polygons.

Hali 38, 1988, pp.58

Hali 47, 1989, pp. 70 ( Attribuited Sizma)

Hali 57, 1991, pp. 71 ( Niğde)

Hali 59, 1991, pp. 144 ( 18th century piece)

Y.PETSOPOULOS, Kilims, Flat woven tapestry rugs, New York, 1979,pp. 140, pl.171- 172.

Hali 118, 2001 , p.139

September-October 2001

Christie’s Adam Clayton Sale

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