Palm Beach Modern Auctions
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Modern + Contemporary Art & Design

Sat, Mar 4, 2023 12:00PM EST
Lot 505

Antique Sivas Kurd Cicim Kilim Rug from Mezzanine Gallery, 112"L

Estimate: $1,200 - $1,500

Bid Increments

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$0 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: see Additional Information/Description
Marking(s); notes: Mezzanine Gallery (Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York) hang tag; 19th Century
Country of origin; materials: Turkey; antique fibers
Dimensions (H, W, D): 112"l, 59"w (Note: Dimensions of rugs are approximate and have been rounded to the nearest inch.)
Additional Information: Antique kilim from Sivas, East Turkey incorporates plain weave, sumacing and weft floating. Provenance: Personal collection of Saul Barodofsky, a retired expert in Turkish arts and culture. For over thirty years, his import firm Sun Bow Trading Co. provided most of the rugs sold in The Mezzanine Gallery Shop at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. In addition to running Sun Bow Trading from 1977 to 2018, Mr. Barodofsky's professional career included personally selecting rugs and artifacts for major US collections and co-founding an educational site on collectible weavings. Ages and origins of rugs are provided by the consignor, with our gratitude for their time and expertise.

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May 2023 Modern & Contemporary Art, Design & Luxury

Condition

good with consideration to age and use, holes and wear throughout

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