Description First quarter-20th century; hand-knotted. wool pile on cotton foundation.
Condition Report Additional comments added on 8/19/2020: Areas of short pile. Areas of exposed cotton foundation. Fringe uneven, ends need to be reinforced. Sides with replaced selvedge thicker than typical. No access to back of rug, no repairs evident from examination of front Age appropriate wear, fading. Absence of a condition statement is not indicative of lack of defect(s). Sight sale. Physical inspection recommended
Provenance From the Estate of Jkvr. Christine Jacoba Tjarda van Starkenborgh (1924-2000), daughter of Jhr. A.W.L. Tjarda van Starkenborgh (1888-1979) of the Province of Gronegin, Netherlands, last Governor General of the Dutch East Indies (Indonesia) prior to WW II; daughter of Christine Marburg (1891-1989) of Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A.