An ancient masterpiece, this silk Bursa rug is more than 200 years old and very finely woven.  A true masterpiece of weaving from the city of Bursa in north-west Anatolia.  Bursa was extremely important for the Ottoman silk trade, acting as a focal point for importing silk from China to Persia, and the city of Bursa itself produced exceptional silk rugs.  The detail and colour palette are graceful and retain the dyes colours from the early 1800''s.  It is one of the finest weaves we have seen in over 30 years, the skill to weave a silk rug this fine is remarkable.  The background dye is a light aubergine colour to our eye, with a golden yellow and green toned border.  Deep indigo blues have been used along reds and pale blues for the floral design.As this silk rug is a very early example, their are some to be expected areas of wear, and old restoration too.  We have taken 15 additional images, so you can view the rugs condition up close, all taken in natural light. We would recomme...