For sale from a private family collection of my grandparents, Germany. This rare small Saph prayer rug has been stored for many years in professional anti-moth protection rolls. The collection of 23.63 m² was professionally cleaned and restored in 2019 by Teppiche Tönsmann, Espelkamp, Germany for a total invoice amount of 4.311,13 EUR. A copy of the invoice will be provided to the buyer DETAILS: Size: 160 x 90 cm Origin: Karabagh / Karapinar region, Central Anatolia, Turkey Age: Circa 1920-1930, approx. 95-105 years old Material: Wool pile on cotton foundation, natural vegetable dyes, indigo blue, salmon red, sage Technique: Hand-knotted, Turkish symmetric Ghiordes knot, approx. 100.000 knots / m² Design: Rare Saph format with 6 prayer niches (Mihrab) for 6 persons praying together, tribal geometric H-Mihrab design, star border Condition: Very good vintage condition after professional cleaning and restoration by Tönsmann in 2019. Pile approx. 5-7 mm, good density, sides and fringes professionally secured, colors vibrant and bright, no moth damage, no holes, ready to hang or use. Rare collector's size. Small Saph rugs of this age in this condition are very hard to find. ---