Fine Salor 'Main-Carpet' (Ruby-Red Silk- Parts), Turkmenistan, 18th century, wool/cochineal silk-parts/wool, exceptionally fine main-carpet from the Salor-tribes, high- quality and expressive natural dyes, high- quality material, museum quality, very rare, approx. 314 x 268 cm, condition: (small early repairs, traces of age/use, for the high age good condition), (Literature Comp.: E.Tzareva,Teppiche aus Mittelasien und Kasachstan, No.3.Literature Comp.II: W.Grote-Hasenbalg, Der Orientteppich, Seine Geschichte und seine Kultur, Band 3, fig.93. Literature Comp.III: J.V.McMullan, Islamic Carpets, New York, No.124. Literature Comp.IV: E.Herrmann, von Lotto bis Tekke, Seltene Orientteppiche aus vier Jahrhunderten, No.69. Literature Comp.V: W.Loges, Turkmenische Teppiche, No.17. Literature Comp.VI: B.W.Macdonald, Tribal Rugs, Treasures Of The Black Tent, fig.1. Literature Comp.VII: J.Rageth, Turkmen Carpets, A New Perspective, No.17). Special-Auction: Antique, old and decorative collector rugs & carpets. Please ask for condition- reports and more high-resolution detail photos. Department Rugs & Carpets, teppich, teppiche, tapis, tappeto, tappeti, alfromba.