Ushak Medaillon Carpet
large woolen knotted carpet, on a dark blue ground red medallions and light blue stars in repeat, the ground patterned with a plain yellow tendril, red border with gabled arabesque tendril (description see catalogue Graupe, 1935, lot 684)
1932 to 1934 exhibited on loan in the Islamic Art Department of the Kaiser Friedrich Museum Berlin
Alfred Cassirer, Berlin (until 1932); Eva Cassirer, Berlin; as part of a loan in the Kaiser Friedrich Museum Berlin, Islamic Department (until 1934); 26 January 1935 auction at Paul Graupe, Berlin, lot 684; Heinrich Freiherr Thyssen-Bornemisza de Kászon et Impérfaly (in Villa Favoritta quite certainly 1941) (died 1947); private collection in inheritance; C. S., London; O. K., London; 24 April 1996 Sotheby's auction, lot 253; location known
(information on purchaser's name may be provided by the declarant if necessary)