Tuesday, September 30, 2008

036 BERGAMA Holbein Style c.1800


A rare mint condition example of a very early Bergama region (Western Anatolia) carpet. The main feature of this carpet is the Holbein style border -- so called because the artist Holbein portrayed this style of carpet in one of his most famous paintings. Beuatiful colors and a magical quality that cannot be caprtured in this photograph.
Age: C. 1800
Size: 71in. x 90in. or 1.8m x 2.29m
Price: $10,000

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