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Early Tekke Main Carpet
New
227 x 173 cm (7' 5" x 5' 8")
Turkmenistan, ca. 1800 or before
Condition: according to age, reduced in width, mostly good pile, several old repairs, kilim ends reattached and partially damaged, clear signs of use
Provenance: ex Robert Pinner collection and ex Hans-Christian Sienknecht collection
Warp: wool, weft: wool, pile: wool
This stunning Tekke main carpet is one of only six known examples featuring this border. It was first published by Robert Pinner and Michael Franses in "Turkoman Studies I" on page 102 and in Color Plate IV, 1980. At that time, only one other carpet of this type from the Menzel Collection was known.
The meander border with curled leaves was associated with Caucasian shield carpets in the publication. However, there is also a clear connection to tent bands. Jürg Rageth distinguished three different shades of red in the wonderful field, which form a subtle abrash ("Turkmen Carpets: A New Perspective," page 631).
A third carpet was acquired by the dealer David Reuben at Bonhams (Hali 117, page 113) and published as number 1 in his catalog "Gols and Guls II." This is likely the oldest of this small group and can be dated with considerable certainty to the 16th/17th century (Rageth, page 631). Radiocarbon dating of this specimen suggests a date of origin between 1650 and 1820 (Rageth, pp. 631 and 160).
The fourth specimen was auctioned by Rippon Boswell on November 20, 2004, Lot 181, for € 38,400.
This one had a slightly muted base color, but was complete and also displayed the beautiful green found in our example, which is missing a row of guls.
A rare opportunity to acquire a wonderful, extremely rare Turkmen rug of outstanding provenance.
Estimate: € 10000 - 15000
Turkmenistan, ca. 1800 or before
Condition: according to age, reduced in width, mostly good pile, several old repairs, kilim ends reattached and partially damaged, clear signs of use
Provenance: ex Robert Pinner collection and ex Hans-Christian Sienknecht collection
Warp: wool, weft: wool, pile: wool
This stunning Tekke main carpet is one of only six known examples featuring this border. It was first published by Robert Pinner and Michael Franses in "Turkoman Studies I" on page 102 and in Color Plate IV, 1980. At that time, only one other carpet of this type from the Menzel Collection was known.
The meander border with curled leaves was associated with Caucasian shield carpets in the publication. However, there is also a clear connection to tent bands. Jürg Rageth distinguished three different shades of red in the wonderful field, which form a subtle abrash ("Turkmen Carpets: A New Perspective," page 631).
A third carpet was acquired by the dealer David Reuben at Bonhams (Hali 117, page 113) and published as number 1 in his catalog "Gols and Guls II." This is likely the oldest of this small group and can be dated with considerable certainty to the 16th/17th century (Rageth, page 631). Radiocarbon dating of this specimen suggests a date of origin between 1650 and 1820 (Rageth, pp. 631 and 160).
The fourth specimen was auctioned by Rippon Boswell on November 20, 2004, Lot 181, for € 38,400.
This one had a slightly muted base color, but was complete and also displayed the beautiful green found in our example, which is missing a row of guls.
A rare opportunity to acquire a wonderful, extremely rare Turkmen rug of outstanding provenance.
Estimate: € 10000 - 15000