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Antique Oushak Carpet

Offered by: Double Knot

Description
A beautiful antique carpet from the prolific Oushak region in Western Turkey, featuring a well-known design, at least since the seventeenth century. The design is often referred to as "Smyrna" in the carpet trade, the ancient name of the city of Izmir, an important commercial port in the Eastern Mediterranean since antiquity. Since the Renaissance, many Oushak carpets passed through the port of Smyrna on their way to European destinations, from the Venetian Republic to Henry VIII's England.

Carpets like this present example would, in fact, be very familiar in English country houses, circa 1900. This is a very nice example, with generous proportions and in near perfect state of preservation.

More Information

Origin:	Turkey
Period:	1900-1919
Materials:	Hand-knotted pile carpet; wool
Condition:	Good. Very well preserved, sturdy and clean
Creation Date:	Circa 1900
Styles / Movements:	Tribal
Dealer Reference #:	DK-104-71
Incollect Reference #:	174986

Dimensions

W.	144 in;	H.	186 in;
W.	365.76 cm;	H.	472.44 cm;

Message from Seller:

Established in 2002, Double Knot is New York City's premier gallery for tribal rugs and textiles. The gallery focuses on old and antique pieces from Turkey, Iran, the Caucasus, Central Asia and Morocco, promoting better understanding of their rich weaving traditions in the context of their history, art and culture.