"Transylvanian" rug, western Turkey, first half 18th century. Provenance: Marschall collection, now German private collection. Published in Schurmann's "Teppiche aus dem Orient"

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"Transylvanian" rug, western Turkey, 18th century, Ottoman Empire. Provenance: Marschall collection, now German private collection. Published in Schurmann's "Teppiche aus dem Orient", 1976, p. 71. Size: 170 x 138 cm (5' 7" x 4' 6")

Schurmann attributed it to Ladik and dated it to the 17th century