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No Reserve — Early Central Anatolian Karapinar Rug Fragment — Circa 1800

Size: 3 ft 4 in x 3 ft 11 in (1.02 m x 1.19 m)

Provenance: Property of a Philadelphia collector

An evocative early Karapinar fragment preserving the upper portion of a powerful prayer-rug composition. A bold red mihrab rises beneath an angular arch, surrounded by strong geometric forms and contrasting blue-green details. Although fragmentary, the surviving section retains the most architecturally expressive part of the design. Early Central Anatolian fragments of this type are valued as documents of an increasingly rare village-weaving tradition. Its age, powerful coloration, and abstract geometry make it especially suitable for wall display, where it may be appreciated as an early work of Anatolian textile art. Please contact our rug experts at auction@nazmiyal.com or call us for any questions you may have at 212.545.8029. Please note that all lots are sold "AS IS. " Condition reports are given as a courtesy to our clients and shall not be deemed as a guarantee of the lot's condition, quality, and authenticity. The absence of a condition report does not imply the item is in perfect condition.