Antique Turkmen Main Carpet, Teke Tribes, Akhal Oasis, Turkmenistan, Central Asia.

Name: Antique Turkmen Main Carpet, Teke Tribes, Akhal Oasis, Turkmenistan, Central Asia.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1048100
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

Description

In its heyday, this was the most magnificent Teke Turkmen main carpet but very sadly, it has now seen rather better days! Nevertheless, it is a hugely important and collectable carpet. Why? Because it contains the very rare 'Salor' minor gul.

Made circa 1800-1850, and apart from the wear and restoration, the carpet is astonishingly complete. It retains its striped knotted-pile 'elems' or skirts at both ends and the selvedges are also original.

The madder-red ground is phenomenal and like its near-neighbour, the Salor Turkmen, this glowing red ground gives us an idea of the early age here.

In perfect condition, this carpet would easily sell in the five figure bracket but because of its condition, I have priced it very fairly and affordable,for the person who wants an early example of a rare type.

Size: 3.20m x 1.83m (10' 6" x 7' 0").

Physical Dimensions

Height

320cm (125.98")

Width

183cm (72.05")

Declaration

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this piece to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1048100

Dealers Internal Reference

BM2031

Dealers Notes

Viewing by appointment only.

Description

Made circa 1800-1850, and apart from the wear and restoration, the carpet is astonishingly complete.

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It retains its striped knotted-pile 'elems' or skirts at both ends and the selvedges are also original.

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

fig 1. Antique Turkmen Main Carpet, Teke Tribes, Akhal Oasis, Turkmenistan, Central Asia.

The madder-red ground is phenomenal and like its near-neighbour, the Salor Turkmen, this glowing red ground gives us an idea of the early age here.

In perfect condition, this carpet would easily sell in the five figure bracket but because of its condition, I have priced it very fairly and affordable,for the person who wants an early example of a rare type.

Size: 3.20m x 1.83m (10' 6" x 7' 0").