Pinwheel Kazak,
Southwest Caucasus, c. 250 x 177 cm, end of the 19th century, this rare group is also referred to as ‘swastika Kazak’, the spirals of the swastika represent stylised dragon figures or animal whirl motifs that were already in use among the Sumerian and Scythian peoples; the present Kazak comes from a German private collection and is in mint condition with insignificant minor repairs. (MA)
Lit.: Martin Volkmann, Alte Orientteppiche, ausgewählte Stücke deutscher Privatsammlungen, plate: 51; Friedrich Spuhler, Die Orientteppiche im Museum für islamische Kunst Berlin, ill. 108.
Provenance: formerly Bausback Collection, since 1970 German Private Ownership
30.04.2015 - 17:00
- Realized price: **
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EUR 22,500.-
- Estimate:
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EUR 15,000.- to EUR 20,000.-
- Starting bid:
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EUR 13,000.-
Pinwheel Kazak,
Southwest Caucasus, c. 250 x 177 cm, end of the 19th century, this rare group is also referred to as ‘swastika Kazak’, the spirals of the swastika represent stylised dragon figures or animal whirl motifs that were already in use among the Sumerian and Scythian peoples; the present Kazak comes from a German private collection and is in mint condition with insignificant minor repairs. (MA)
Lit.: Martin Volkmann, Alte Orientteppiche, ausgewählte Stücke deutscher Privatsammlungen, plate: 51; Friedrich Spuhler, Die Orientteppiche im Museum für islamische Kunst Berlin, ill. 108.
Provenance: formerly Bausback Collection, since 1970 German Private Ownership
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| Auction: | Oriental Carpets, Textiles and Tapestries |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
| Date: | 30.04.2015 - 17:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 25.04. - 30.04.2015 |
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