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Antique Turkish Milas Melas Prayer Rug.circa 1860. 162cm X 120cm.
Country House and Eastern Interiors
for sale €2,282     $2,477
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Antique Turkish Milas Melas Prayer Rug.circa 1860. 162cm X 120cm.

19th century
Description

West anatolia,mid 19th century.

Harder to find and getting scarcer these type of 19th century prayer rugs.

This example benefits from a pale honey coloured main border of arrow heads and large flower heads.

Classic melas styling from the mid 19th century.

Ends and sides secure. Even low pile throughout. Wool pile and wool foundations with terracotta coloured weft threads.

Look great hung from walls like flemish tapestries which is the only way I think to properly appreciate these prayer rugs.

Size is 5 foot 4 inches by 3 foot 11 inches. 162cm X 120cm. At widest points. Fringes not measured in size.

My price not 5k,4k but £1950 gbp.

Now selling competitively priced rugs & carpets by comparison.

Tak 75

Physical Dimensions
Height
162cm (63.78")
Width
120cm (47.24")
Depth
0.6cm (0.24")
Declaration

Country House and Eastern Interiors has dated this Antique Milas Prayer Rug to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1208239
Dealers Internal Reference
TAK 75
Dealers Notes

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

Description
West anatolia,mid 19th century.

Harder to find and getting scarcer these type of 19th century prayer rugs.

This example benefits from a pale honey coloured main border of arrow heads and large flower heads.

fig 1. An antique hand-knotted Turkish Milas wool prayer rug featuring a central pointed arch motif in terracotta surrounded by broad geometric floral borders in cream, red, and blue shades.
fig 1. Antique Turkish Milas Melas Prayer Rug.circa 1860. 162cm X 120cm.

Classic melas styling from the mid 19th century.

Ends and sides secure. Even low pile throughout. Wool pile and wool foundations with terracotta coloured weft threads.

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Look great hung from walls like flemish tapestries which is the only way I think to properly appreciate these prayer rugs.
Country House and Eastern Interiors
fig 2. An antique hand-knotted Turkish Milas wool prayer rug featuring a central pointed arch motif in terracotta surrounded by broad geometric floral borders in cream, red, and blue shades.
fig 2. Antique Turkish Milas Melas Prayer Rug.circa 1860. 162cm X 120cm.

Size is 5 foot 4 inches by 3 foot 11 inches. 162cm X 120cm. At widest points. Fringes not measured in size.

My price not 5k,4k but £1950 gbp.

Now selling competitively priced rugs & carpets by comparison.

Tak 75

Height
162cm (63.78")
Width
120cm (47.24")
Depth
0.6cm (0.24")
Date of Manufacture

Country House and Eastern Interiors has dated this Antique Milas Prayer Rug to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1208239
Dealers Internal Ref
TAK 75
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 An antique hand-knotted Turkish Milas wool prayer rug featuring a central pointed arch motif in terracotta surrounded by broad geometric floral borders in cream, red, and blue shades.

Antique Turkish Milas Melas Prayer Rug.circa 1860. 162cm X 120cm.

Archive II An antique hand-knotted Turkish Milas wool prayer rug featuring a central pointed arch motif in terracotta surrounded by broad geometric floral borders in cream, red, and blue shades. View II
Archive III An antique hand-knotted Turkish Milas wool prayer rug featuring a central pointed arch motif in terracotta surrounded by broad geometric floral borders in cream, red, and blue shades. View III
Archive IV An antique hand-knotted Turkish Milas wool prayer rug featuring a central pointed arch motif in terracotta surrounded by broad geometric floral borders in cream, red, and blue shades. View IV
Archive V An antique hand-knotted Turkish Milas wool prayer rug featuring a central pointed arch motif in terracotta surrounded by broad geometric floral borders in cream, red, and blue shades. View V
Archive VI An antique hand-knotted Turkish Milas wool prayer rug featuring a central pointed arch motif in terracotta surrounded by broad geometric floral borders in cream, red, and blue shades. View VI
Archive VII An antique hand-knotted Turkish Milas wool prayer rug featuring a central pointed arch motif in terracotta surrounded by broad geometric floral borders in cream, red, and blue shades. View VII
Archive VIII An antique hand-knotted Turkish Milas wool prayer rug featuring a central pointed arch motif in terracotta surrounded by broad geometric floral borders in cream, red, and blue shades. View VIII
Archive IX An antique hand-knotted Turkish Milas wool prayer rug featuring a central pointed arch motif in terracotta surrounded by broad geometric floral borders in cream, red, and blue shades. View IX
Archive X An antique hand-knotted Turkish Milas wool prayer rug featuring a central pointed arch motif in terracotta surrounded by broad geometric floral borders in cream, red, and blue shades. View X
Archive XI An antique hand-knotted Turkish Milas wool prayer rug featuring a central pointed arch motif in terracotta surrounded by broad geometric floral borders in cream, red, and blue shades. View XI
Archive XII An antique hand-knotted Turkish Milas wool prayer rug featuring a central pointed arch motif in terracotta surrounded by broad geometric floral borders in cream, red, and blue shades. View XII
Archive XIII An antique hand-knotted Turkish Milas wool prayer rug featuring a central pointed arch motif in terracotta surrounded by broad geometric floral borders in cream, red, and blue shades. View XIII
Archive XIV An antique hand-knotted Turkish Milas wool prayer rug featuring a central pointed arch motif in terracotta surrounded by broad geometric floral borders in cream, red, and blue shades. View XIV
Archive XV An antique hand-knotted Turkish Milas wool prayer rug featuring a central pointed arch motif in terracotta surrounded by broad geometric floral borders in cream, red, and blue shades. View XV
Archive XVI An antique hand-knotted Turkish Milas wool prayer rug featuring a central pointed arch motif in terracotta surrounded by broad geometric floral borders in cream, red, and blue shades. View XVI
Archive XVII An antique hand-knotted Turkish Milas wool prayer rug featuring a central pointed arch motif in terracotta surrounded by broad geometric floral borders in cream, red, and blue shades. View XVII
Archive XVIII An antique hand-knotted Turkish Milas wool prayer rug featuring a central pointed arch motif in terracotta surrounded by broad geometric floral borders in cream, red, and blue shades. View XVIII
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Leicestershire
United Kingdom

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An antique hand-knotted Turkish Milas wool prayer rug featuring a central pointed arch motif in terracotta surrounded by broad geometric floral borders in cream, red, and blue shades.
ANTIQUE TURKISH MILAS MELAS PRAYER RUG.CIRCA 1860. 162CM X 120CM.
Ref: SA1208239
An antique hand-knotted Turkish Milas wool prayer rug featuring a central pointed arch motif in terracotta surrounded by broad geometric floral borders in cream, red, and blue shades.
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Milas rugs originate from Southwestern Anatolia and are distinguished by their geometric architectural archways, known as mihrabs, and broad decorative borders featuring stylized floral motifs and warm earth tones.

Nineteenth-century Anatolian rugs were woven using hand-spun sheeps wool for both the pile and foundation, coloured with vegetable and mineral dyes derived from local plants, roots, and insects.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-knotted wool construction, slight asymmetrical irregularities in pattern, natural dye oxidisation over time, and a central mihrab niche designed for devotional use.

Small-format prayer rugs function effectively anchored beneath entry tables, layered over neutral natural-fibre floor coverings, or mounted directly onto walls as decorative textile art.

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