Yolanda Gray Antiques has dated this piece to the 1900s.
• Item: Victorian Afghanistan Rug
• Circa: 1900
• Provenance: Afghanistan, Turkmen
• Period: Late Victorian
• Size: 5ft 7” Long x 4ft 8” Wide
• Material: Hand dyed wool
• Pile: Shallow & light
• Four prominent defined borders
• Central colours: Red, purple, blue & cream
• Border colours: Red, purple, blue, fawn & cream
• Geometric Islamic symmetrical design / motifs
• Hand-knotted
• Woven on a loom
• Suitable for medium traffic
• Completely original
• Worn condition
• Free delivery to England, Wales & Southern Scotland*
• 14-day Free UK returns
This is a good quality antique late Victorian Afghanistan Rug, measuring 5ft 7” long by 4ft 8” wide, believed to be from the Turkmen tribal area, Afghanistan, displaying multiple colours on a symmetrical patterned background, circa 1900, in worn original condition.
The Victorian Afghanistan Rug displays four borders, geometric in design, with a symmetrical motif patterned background, bordered by flowers. These rugs were often used by tribesmen as door hangings for their tents. With a thin and tightly knotted pile, it makes it suitable for medium traffic areas.
The Victorian Afghanistan Rug boasts incredible detail, displaying natural vibrant colours of blues, fawns and creams on a red background; a pleasing overall effect. The centre of the Victorian rug displays symmetrical slanting geometric Islamic patterns, incorporating patterned fawn and colours, flanked by trailing floral detail, enclosed by four well-defined borders, displaying further red, blue and fawn colours, interspersed with a detailed pattern.
Condition Report
This is a good quality antique late Victorian Afghanistan Rug, measuring 5ft 7” long by 4ft 8” wide, believed to be from the Turkmen tribal area, Afghanistan, displaying multiple colours on a symmetrical patterned background, circa 1900, in worn original condition. It shows signs of age-related wear (some wear is expected from a rug of this age). There is natural colour variation, fading to parts of the rug and old stains. A small hole and old repairs visible (see photos). The runner lacks its fringe in places. Suitable for adaptation for upholstery work. The rug features a thin and tightly knotted pile, which makes it appropriate for medium traffic areas. This Victorian Afghanistan Rug is ready to use.
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About the Seller:
This item is being sold by Yola Gray Antiques who is an accredited member of LAPADA (the UK’s largest Trade Association of Professional Art and Antique Dealers) and CINOA.
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Yolanda Gray Antiques has dated this piece to the 1900s.
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Antique Victorian 5ft 7” by 4ft 8” Afghanistan Islamic Turkmen Tribal Wool Red & Blue Floor Rug (Circa 1900)
