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- Estimate
- £1,000–£1,500 hammer ≈ $1,768–$2,651
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Sotheby's W05781 · 28 September 2005
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3297620
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Melas Prayer Rug, Untitled. Sotheby's, 28 Sep 2005, lot 19. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3297620.
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Melas Prayer Rug, Untitled. Sotheby's, 28 Sep 2005, lot 19. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3297620.
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From the same sale Sotheby's W05781 · Sep 2005
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| An unusual George IV mahogany extending breakfast table, circa 1820 | — | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| A pair of gilt and patinated brass wall lights | — | £800–£1,200 | |
| A George III satinwood and marquetry harlequin cylinder bureau | — | £3,000–£5,000 | |
| A George I walnut armchair | — | £1,200–£1,800 | |
| A George III mahogany chest of drawers | — | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| A mahogany twin pedestal dining table | — | £2,000–£3,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melas Prayer Rug | Anatolia 3 ft. 6 in. x 5 ft. 2 in. | $1,280 | Bonhams, May 2026 | |
| Melas Prayer Rug | Anatolia 3 ft. 6 in. x 4 ft. 11 in. | Bonhams, Sep 2022 | ||
| Melas Prayer Rug | West Anatolia, First Half 19Th Century | Christie's, Oct 2021 | ||
| Melas Prayer Rug | Anatolia 3 ft. 9 in. x 5 ft. 9 in. | Bonhams, Feb 2024 | ||
| Melas Prayer Rug | West Anatolia, 19Th Century | Christie's, Oct 2021 | ||
| Tabriz Carpet | 364cm x 285cm | Bonhams, Jun 2019 | ||
| Tabriz Carpet | Iran 8 ft. 3 in. x 10 ft. 10 in. | Bonhams, Mar 2023 | ||
| Melas Prayer Rug | Anatolia 3 ft. 8 in. x 4 ft. 7 in. | Bonhams, Oct 2022 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.