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Antique Pirot / Sarkoy Kilim of Scarce Design, Excellent Colours, Circa 1920.
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Antique Pirot / Sarkoy Kilim of Scarce Design, Excellent Colours, Circa 1920.

1900 - 1920
Description

Size: 9ft 7in x 7ft 10in (292 x 240cm).

Antique Pirot / Sarkoy kilim of scarce design. A kilim of good room size with outstanding colour.

Circa 1920.

Pirot kilims are also known as Sarkoy or Sharkoy, they originate from the town of Pirot in south-eastern Serbia; where they have been made since the middle ages. The popular design style has spread across the Balkan region and into western Turkey. These are outstanding furnishing kilims with a very unique style in a wide range of designs and colours.

This example is of a scarce two medallion design with a soft burnt orange ground, note the six ladies in traditional costume woven into the design. The kilim is framed with two borders; the inner of traditional design on a dark ground. The outer border is in ivory with a soft blue design. The weave is typically fine and tight. This is a scarce and outstanding example of a Sarkoy kilim.

Very good condition with slight wear. Suitable for normal domestic use.

Hand washed and ready for use.

Stock Number: R-1724.

Physical Dimensions
Height
292cm (114.96")
Width
240cm (94.49")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Antique Pirot Kilim Rug to the 1920s.

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SA1057417
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R-1724
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Description
Size: 9ft 7in x 7ft 10in (292 x 240cm).

Antique Pirot / Sarkoy kilim of scarce design. A kilim of good room size with outstanding colour.

Circa 1920.

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Pirot kilims are also known as Sarkoy or Sharkoy, they originate from the town of Pirot in south-eastern Serbia; where they have been made since the middle ages.
Cotswold Oriental Rugs

The popular design style has spread across the Balkan region and into western Turkey. These are outstanding furnishing kilims with a very unique style in a wide range of designs and colours.

fig 1. An antique woven wool Pirot Sarkoy kilim rug featuring a central terracotta red field decorated with diamond medallions and intricate geometric borders.
fig 1. Antique Pirot / Sarkoy Kilim of Scarce Design, Excellent Colours, Circa 1920.

This example is of a scarce two medallion design with a soft burnt orange ground, note the six ladies in traditional costume woven into the design. The kilim is framed with two borders; the inner of traditional design on a dark ground. The outer border is in ivory with a soft blue design. The weave is typically fine and tight. This is a scarce and outstanding example of a Sarkoy kilim.

Very good condition with slight wear. Suitable for normal domestic use.

Hand washed and ready for use.

Stock Number: R-1724.

Height
292cm (114.96")
Width
240cm (94.49")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Antique Pirot Kilim Rug to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1057417
Dealers Internal Ref
R-1724
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Archive I An antique woven wool Pirot Sarkoy kilim rug featuring a central terracotta red field decorated with diamond medallions and intricate geometric borders.

Antique Pirot / Sarkoy Kilim of Scarce Design, Excellent Colours, Circa 1920.

Archive II An antique woven wool Pirot Sarkoy kilim rug featuring a central terracotta red field decorated with diamond medallions and intricate geometric borders. View II
Archive III An antique woven wool Pirot Sarkoy kilim rug featuring a central terracotta red field decorated with diamond medallions and intricate geometric borders. View III
Archive IV An antique woven wool Pirot Sarkoy kilim rug featuring a central terracotta red field decorated with diamond medallions and intricate geometric borders. View IV
Archive V An antique woven wool Pirot Sarkoy kilim rug featuring a central terracotta red field decorated with diamond medallions and intricate geometric borders. View V
Archive VI An antique woven wool Pirot Sarkoy kilim rug featuring a central terracotta red field decorated with diamond medallions and intricate geometric borders. View VI
Archive VII An antique woven wool Pirot Sarkoy kilim rug featuring a central terracotta red field decorated with diamond medallions and intricate geometric borders. View VII
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Archive X An antique woven wool Pirot Sarkoy kilim rug featuring a central terracotta red field decorated with diamond medallions and intricate geometric borders. View X
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Archive XII An antique woven wool Pirot Sarkoy kilim rug featuring a central terracotta red field decorated with diamond medallions and intricate geometric borders. View XII
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An antique woven wool Pirot Sarkoy kilim rug featuring a central terracotta red field decorated with diamond medallions and intricate geometric borders.
ANTIQUE PIROT / SARKOY KILIM OF SCARCE DESIGN, EXCELLENT COLOURS, CIRCA 1920.
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A Pirot Sarkoy kilim is a traditional flatweave textile crafted in the Balkan region, renowned for fine slit-weave construction, vivid geometric patterns, and complex symbolic motifs.

Traditional kilims are woven entirely from hand-spun wool yarns on vertical looms, utilizing natural vegetable dyes to create contrasting field colours and intricate border motifs.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-spun wool construction, fine slit-weave technique where colour boundaries meet, reversible double-sided patterning, and muted tonal variations characteristic of aged natural dyes.

Antique kilims add warmth and texture when paired with neutral upholstery, mid-century modern timber furniture, or minimal concrete floor finishes to create balance between historical character and modern design.

Suction-vacuum gently without a rotating beater bar, rotate annually to ensure even exposure to light and traffic, and rely exclusively on specialist textile conservators for deep cleaning.
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