Bidspirit auction | FACHRALO KAZAK PRAYER RUG DATED

FACHRALO KAZAK PRAYER RUG DATED AH1286/AD1869 - The tomato red field with a large central ivory rectangular reserve enclosing a quatrefoil medallion supported y hooked flower heads above a purple rounded medallion within a pointed arch, hooked rhombus spandrels with mirrored date inscriptions, reading AH 1286, (1869), an ivory diagonal linked double s border, blue flower head guard stripes. This fine Fachralo rug appears to be from a specific group (along with Lot 44), within the Fachralo weavings, defined by the. field composition with a central square and the formal arrangement of the supporting elements. An earlier example with similar field arrangement, and different border circa 1863 sold at Skinner Marlborough 21-29 October 2020, lot 1145. The later examples apply an arrow head border arrangement as seen in this example. Rugs from the same group, include an example, dated 1916, published in HALI, 2/1, 1979, p.76: HALI 114, 2001, p.108, Thomas Wild, Berlin, Berlin; and Hasson, Caucasian rugs, pl.10. the L.A. Mayer Institute for Islamic Art, Jerusalem, 1986. The offered lot is a superb example of type and origin. For a related Fachralo prayer rug, see Lot 44 in this sale. Measures approximately 61 x 37 inches; 5ft.1 inches x 3ft. 1in; 158 x 94cm. Without proof of exemption, be aware that internet sales tax applies to all Internet transactions and local sales tax may apply to local pick-up transactions. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell. Until further notice, we cannot offer international shipping in-house. Dimensions Measures approximately 61 x 37 inches; 5ft.1 inches x 3ft. 1in; 158 x 94cm. Condition Sound overall condition. Sides good, ends good, short warp fringes each end. Pile mostly good, slight even wear, not serious. See pictures. Provenance The Estate Collection of John Adair Jr. Atchison, Kansas and Tokyo, Japan