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"Transylvanian" rug (shortened), Western Turkey, second half 17th century, Ottoman Empire. Private colection, formerly W. von Dirksen collection. (published in Dirksen sale catalogue, 1931)

 

 

 


Dirksen sale catalogue, 1931 (photo courtesy: John Taylor, rugtracker.com)