Antique Milas Rug, Milas, South-west Anatolia.

Name: Antique Milas Rug, Milas, South-west Anatolia.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1206315
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

Description

Milas lies between Mugla and Kusadasi in the south-western coastal region of the Aegean.

The pre-1900 rugs made in Milas are probably amongst the most sought-after of Anatolian rugs, owing to their high quality, with medium to fine knotting and vegetable colours.

This fabulous Milas rug probably originated in the area of Karaova due to its field of vertical border patterns and dates to the early 19th century.

The outer ivory border and inner pea-green border has a remarkable abstraction of a carnation with the main red border design comprising, what appears to be, a stylised dragon feeding on a continuous vine. This depiction can also be seen in the golden-yellow and red, vertical field borders.

The natural colours are beautiful and the photos just don't do the rug full justice. This is a rare and very collectible rug.

Size: 1.52m x 1.17m (5' 0" x 3' 10").

Physical Dimensions

Height

152cm (59.84")

Width

117cm (46.06")

Declaration

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this piece to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1206315

Dealers Internal Reference

BM2257

Dealers Notes

Viewing by appointment only.

Description

Milas lies between Mugla and Kusadasi in the south-western coastal region of the Aegean.

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The pre-1900 rugs made in Milas are probably amongst the most sought-after of Anatolian rugs, owing to their high quality, with medium to fine knotting and vegetable colours.

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

fig 1. Antique Milas Rug, Milas, South-West Anatolia. — fig 1. Antique Milas Rug, Milas, South-west Anatolia.

This fabulous Milas rug probably originated in the area of Karaova due to its field of vertical border patterns and dates to the early 19th century.

The outer ivory border and inner pea-green border has a remarkable abstraction of a carnation with the main red border design comprising, what appears to be, a stylised dragon feeding on a continuous vine. This depiction can also be seen in the golden-yellow and red, vertical field borders.

The natural colours are beautiful and the photos just don't do the rug full justice. This is a rare and very collectible rug.

Size: 1.52m x 1.17m (5' 0" x 3' 10").