Early Transylvanian 'Part-Cotton' Basra- Ghiordes 'Prayer Rug', West Anatolia, 18th century, wool/part-cotton/wool, approx. 161 x 117 cm, condition: (traces of age/use, oxidations), very fine Ghiordes knotting with characteristic cotton-parts, very soft-touch, prayer-type with columns and hanging lamp on ivory prayer-field, artful niches, original green kilim-finishes, made for the churches in Siebenbürgen, (backside with so-called 'Lazy-Lines' in triangular form), absolutely rare, museum quality, (Literature: F.Batari, Ottoman Turkish Carpets, p.177, No.90. Literature II: M.L.Eiland Jr., A World of Carpets & Textiles, p.260, pl.27. Literature III: R.Calatchi, Orientteppiche, Geschichte ?sthetik Symbolik, p.93).*********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************Special-Auction: Antique, old and decorative collector rugs & carpets. Please ask for condition-reports and more high-resolution detail photos. Henrys Auktionshaus AG Department 'Rugs & Carpets', teppich, tapis, tappeto, alfromba.