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Fantastic Kayseri Carpet

Offered by: Double Knot

Description
A great old Turkish carpet from the Kayseri region in Central Turkey, with a highly unusual design and color palette. Though inspired by classical themes, Kayseri carpets can display very creative, whimsical interpretations of age-old designs. This is certainly one of the best of this type and is in excellent state of preservation.

More Information

Origin:	Turkey
Period:	1920-1949
Materials:	Hand-knotted pile carpet; wool on cotton
Condition:	Good. Very well preserved, sturdy and clean.
Creation Date:	Early 20th Century
Styles / Movements:	Neoclassical
Dealer Reference #:	DK-85-70
Incollect Reference #:	203045

Dimensions

W.	121 in;	H.	172 in;
W.	307.34 cm;	H.	436.88 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.