Fine Antique Turkman Silk Rug / Carpet

Name: Fine Antique Turkman Silk Rug / Carpet
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1022388
Availability: SoldOut

1900 - 1920

Sold by Rams Head Antiques

Description

This finely woven Mauri Turkman silk prayer rug from North West Afghanistan dates from the early 20th century. 'Mauri' rugs are destinctive for being extremely finely knotted, the Mauri weavers being descended from the Tekke, Yamoud and Saruq tribes on the silk route. This very pretty prayer rug has a raspberry field with an urn issuing flowers surrounded by blossoming trees and floral borders in deep indigo and warm ivory. The rug is in very good order with a good pile throughout. It is a good size, measuring 180 cms by 118 cms.

UK insured packing and delivery is £20

Physical Dimensions

Height

180cm (70.87")

Width

118cm (46.46")

Depth

1cm (0.39")

Declaration

Rams Head Antiques has dated this piece to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1022388

Dealers Notes

Rams Head Antiques is a family business based in Wolsingham in Weardale where we have had shop premises for 28 years. The shop is generally open every Saturday from 11 am till 3 pm.

You are most welcome to visit the shop but please always check to confirm we are open before travelling. We have been in the antiques trade for well over thirty years now and stock a wide and varied range of antiques and decorative items specialising in carpets and Eastern and Oriental items as well as Georgian and Victorian furniture, mirrors, oil paintings, prints, ceramics and clocks.

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Description

This finely woven Mauri Turkman silk prayer rug from North West Afghanistan dates from the early 20th century.

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'Mauri' rugs are destinctive for being extremely finely knotted, the Mauri weavers being descended from the Tekke, Yamoud and Saruq tribes on the silk route.

Rams Head Antiques

This very pretty prayer rug has a raspberry field with an urn issuing flowers surrounded by blossoming trees and floral borders in deep indigo and warm ivory. The rug is in very good order with a good pile throughout. It is a good size, measuring 180 cms by 118 cms.

UK insured packing and delivery is £20