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11
Melas
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151 x 110 cm (4' 11" x 3' 7")
Turkey, mid 19th century
Condition: very good, good pile, minor small repairs
Warp: wool, weft: wool, pile: wool
An exemplary specimen of this popular group of rugs from southwestern Anatolia. The strong presence of yellow and the warm red, contrasted only by a rich aubergine, have always attracted collectors. Blue and green, as seen in our example, were traditionally used only sparingly. The large field motifs, sprouting from a tree, most often appear with a tilted tip, frequently interpreted as boteh, but equally plausible as cypresses.
The weaver chose to render the characteristic waved-vine border once in the classical aubergine-and-red combination, and on the opposite side in a warm yellow-and-red arrangement. Aubergine also appears in the upper border, while yellow flows into the lower one. In this way, the carpet acquires a diagonal orientation, further emphasized by the positioning of the white "saplings" within the field.
By introducing hooked lozenges in the lower border and a complex star motif in the upper border, the weaver also imparts to the piece an almost vagireh-like (sample carpet) character. A true classic, with depth, brilliant colors, and in excellent condition - an enrichment for any collection that values Turkish rugs.
Estimate: € 4000 - 6000
Turkey, mid 19th century
Condition: very good, good pile, minor small repairs
Warp: wool, weft: wool, pile: wool
An exemplary specimen of this popular group of rugs from southwestern Anatolia. The strong presence of yellow and the warm red, contrasted only by a rich aubergine, have always attracted collectors. Blue and green, as seen in our example, were traditionally used only sparingly. The large field motifs, sprouting from a tree, most often appear with a tilted tip, frequently interpreted as boteh, but equally plausible as cypresses.
The weaver chose to render the characteristic waved-vine border once in the classical aubergine-and-red combination, and on the opposite side in a warm yellow-and-red arrangement. Aubergine also appears in the upper border, while yellow flows into the lower one. In this way, the carpet acquires a diagonal orientation, further emphasized by the positioning of the white "saplings" within the field.
By introducing hooked lozenges in the lower border and a complex star motif in the upper border, the weaver also imparts to the piece an almost vagireh-like (sample carpet) character. A true classic, with depth, brilliant colors, and in excellent condition - an enrichment for any collection that values Turkish rugs.
Estimate: € 4000 - 6000