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2nd Half 19th Century Antique Turkish Konya Prayer Rug. Central Anatolia 150cm X 94cm.
Country House and Eastern Interiors
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2nd Half 19th Century Antique Turkish Konya Prayer Rug. Central Anatolia 150cm X 94cm.

19th century
Description

SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY.

THESE TURKISH PRAYER RUGS MAKE FOR GREAT WALL HANGINGS AS DECORATIVE STATEMENTS.

THIS EXAMPLE WITH A SIMPLE TURQUOISE INNER PRAYER ARCH WITH S-SHAPED MOTIFS CROWNED WITH A FLORAL KOTCHAK EMBLEM AND OUTER VERY PALE TURQUOISE GROUND MAIN BORDER.

SLIGHT LOSS TO BOTTOM LEFT EDGE BUT ALL SIDES AND ENDS SECURED.

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4 FOOT 11 INCHES BY 3 FOOT 1 INCHES. 150CM X 94CM. FRINGES NOT MEASURED IN SIZE ALL WOOL CONSTRUCTION.

PRICE £1295 GBP.

MANY MORE ANTIQUE DECORATIVE CARPETS & RUGS FOR SALE.

AOB 450

closing down sale to end of year price £895

Physical Dimensions
Height
150cm (59.06")
Width
94cm (37.01")
Depth
0.5cm (0.20")
Declaration

Country House and Eastern Interiors has dated this Antique Turkish Konya Rug to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1064343
Dealers Internal Reference
AOB 450
Dealers Notes

Constantly sourcing unusual quality tribal rugs & carpets at trade prices by comparison.

Description
SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY.

THESE TURKISH PRAYER RUGS MAKE FOR GREAT WALL HANGINGS AS DECORATIVE STATEMENTS.

THIS EXAMPLE WITH A SIMPLE TURQUOISE INNER PRAYER ARCH WITH S-SHAPED MOTIFS CROWNED WITH A FLORAL KOTCHAK EMBLEM AND OUTER VERY PALE TURQUOISE GROUND MAIN BORDER.
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fig 1. A 19th-century hand-woven Turkish Konya prayer rug featuring a bold crimson red field with a stepped arch niche and geometric borders in yellow, pink, and cream.
fig 1. 2nd Half 19th Century Antique Turkish Konya Prayer Rug. Central Anatolia 150cm X 94cm.

SLIGHT LOSS TO BOTTOM LEFT EDGE BUT ALL SIDES AND ENDS SECURED.

SEE LAST IMAGES IN SITU.

4 FOOT 11 INCHES BY 3 FOOT 1 INCHES. 150CM X 94CM. FRINGES NOT MEASURED IN SIZE ALL WOOL CONSTRUCTION.

PRICE £1295 GBP.

MANY MORE ANTIQUE DECORATIVE CARPETS & RUGS FOR SALE.

AOB 450

closing down sale to end of year price £895

Height
150cm (59.06")
Width
94cm (37.01")
Depth
0.5cm (0.20")
Date of Manufacture

Country House and Eastern Interiors has dated this Antique Turkish Konya Rug to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1064343
Dealers Internal Ref
AOB 450
Country House and Eastern Interiors
Country House and Eastern Interiors
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2018

Constantly sourcing scarce tribal rugs & carpets,some howard & sons seating

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Archive I A 19th-century hand-woven Turkish Konya prayer rug featuring a bold crimson red field with a stepped arch niche and geometric borders in yellow, pink, and cream.

2nd Half 19th Century Antique Turkish Konya Prayer Rug. Central Anatolia 150cm X 94cm.

Archive II A 19th-century hand-woven Turkish Konya prayer rug featuring a bold crimson red field with a stepped arch niche and geometric borders in yellow, pink, and cream. View II
Archive III A 19th-century hand-woven Turkish Konya prayer rug featuring a bold crimson red field with a stepped arch niche and geometric borders in yellow, pink, and cream. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century hand-woven Turkish Konya prayer rug featuring a bold crimson red field with a stepped arch niche and geometric borders in yellow, pink, and cream. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century hand-woven Turkish Konya prayer rug featuring a bold crimson red field with a stepped arch niche and geometric borders in yellow, pink, and cream. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century hand-woven Turkish Konya prayer rug featuring a bold crimson red field with a stepped arch niche and geometric borders in yellow, pink, and cream. View VI
Archive VII A 19th-century hand-woven Turkish Konya prayer rug featuring a bold crimson red field with a stepped arch niche and geometric borders in yellow, pink, and cream. View VII
Archive VIII A 19th-century hand-woven Turkish Konya prayer rug featuring a bold crimson red field with a stepped arch niche and geometric borders in yellow, pink, and cream. View VIII
Archive IX A 19th-century hand-woven Turkish Konya prayer rug featuring a bold crimson red field with a stepped arch niche and geometric borders in yellow, pink, and cream. View IX
Archive X A 19th-century hand-woven Turkish Konya prayer rug featuring a bold crimson red field with a stepped arch niche and geometric borders in yellow, pink, and cream. View X
Archive XI A 19th-century hand-woven Turkish Konya prayer rug featuring a bold crimson red field with a stepped arch niche and geometric borders in yellow, pink, and cream. View XI
Archive XII A 19th-century hand-woven Turkish Konya prayer rug featuring a bold crimson red field with a stepped arch niche and geometric borders in yellow, pink, and cream. View XII
Archive XIII A 19th-century hand-woven Turkish Konya prayer rug featuring a bold crimson red field with a stepped arch niche and geometric borders in yellow, pink, and cream. View XIII
Archive XIV A 19th-century hand-woven Turkish Konya prayer rug featuring a bold crimson red field with a stepped arch niche and geometric borders in yellow, pink, and cream. View XIV
Archive XV A 19th-century hand-woven Turkish Konya prayer rug featuring a bold crimson red field with a stepped arch niche and geometric borders in yellow, pink, and cream. View XV
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A 19th-century hand-woven Turkish Konya prayer rug featuring a bold crimson red field with a stepped arch niche and geometric borders in yellow, pink, and cream.
2ND HALF 19TH CENTURY ANTIQUE TURKISH KONYA PRAYER RUG. CENTRAL ANATOLIA 150CM X 94CM.
Ref: SA1064343
A 19th-century hand-woven Turkish Konya prayer rug featuring a bold crimson red field with a stepped arch niche and geometric borders in yellow, pink, and cream.
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Konya rugs originate from Central Anatolia, one of the oldest weaving centres in Turkey. Prayer rugs from this region traditionally feature a mihrab motif, representing the architectural niche in a mosque, designed to point towards Mecca during prayer.

These rugs were typically hand-knotted using locally sourced hand-spun wool for both the pile and the warp/weft foundation. The vibrant colours were achieved using natural plant, insect, and mineral dyes such as madder root for reds and weld for yellows.

Authentic period rugs exhibit natural dye abrash, which is a subtle, horizontal colour variation caused by different dye batches. Additional indicators include irregular knotting typical of handcrafting, localized pile wear, and natural wool warp fringe edges.

Smaller Anatolian rugs are frequently placed in entryways, layered over larger neutral flatweave rugs, or hung on walls as decorative textile art to add warmth, colour, and geometric structure to contemporary room schemes.

Vacuum gently without using a motorized beater bar to avoid pulling fibers. Place a high-quality rug underlay beneath it to reduce friction and sliding, rotate periodically to ensure even light exposure, and seek professional specialist cleaning when required.
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