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Antique 19th Century Turkish Pictorial (Hunting Scene) Silk Rug. West Anatolia. 171cm X 125cm.
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for sale €1,463     $1,588
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Antique 19th Century Turkish Pictorial (Hunting Scene) Silk Rug. West Anatolia. 171cm X 125cm.

19th century
Description

Finely knotted by armenian weavers in western turkey.

Based on an early 16th century persian safavid hunting scene design. Main border with fighting animals on a royal blue ground.

Has a nice yellow and a very pale light green.

This example has low silk pile throughout with wear. Nevertheless still looks stunning hung on a wall,last image as the previous owner did just like early flemish tapestries.

To the rear is a calico flap to insert a pole through for hanging purposes.

Interesting rug offered at very buyable money for the look !

5 foot 7 inches by 4 foot 1 inches. 171cm X 125cm. At widest points. Fringes not measured in size.

U.k post £20. Overseas mail me for a shipping quote.

Price £1250 gbp.

Many more tribal and specialist rugs

Ur 320

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

Date of Manufacture

Country House and Eastern Interiors has dated this Turkish Silk Pictorial Rug to the 1890s.

Independent Date Guide ID 09516312
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques Date1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem 110-145 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1890s:
Fine hand knotting on silk: late Ottoman workshop weaving.
Low pile and foundation wear across the ground: long period of domestic use.
Softly faded madder red, indigo and pale green: late 19th-century dyes.
Safavid hunting composition: popular Western Anatolian pictorial design of the period.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
171cm (67.32")
Width
125cm (49.21")
Depth
0.6cm (0.24")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1216616
Dealers Internal Reference
UR 320
Dealers Notes

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

Description
Finely knotted by armenian weavers in western turkey.

Based on an early 16th century persian safavid hunting scene design. Main border with fighting animals on a royal blue ground.

Has a nice yellow and a very pale light green.

This example has low silk pile throughout with wear.

“
Nevertheless still looks stunning hung on a wall,last image as the previous owner did just like early flemish tapestries.
Country House and Eastern Interiors
fig 1. A 19th-century West Anatolian silk rug featuring a red central panel depicting horseback hunters, surrounded by a floral and animal motif navy border.
fig 1. Antique 19th Century Turkish Pictorial (Hunting Scene) Silk Rug. West Anatolia. 171cm X 125cm.

To the rear is a calico flap to insert a pole through for hanging purposes.

Interesting rug offered at very buyable money for the look !

5 foot 7 inches by 4 foot 1 inches. 171cm X 125cm. At widest points. Fringes not measured in size.

U.k post £20. Overseas mail me for a shipping quote.

Price £1250 gbp.

Many more tribal and specialist rugs

Ur 320

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

Date of Manufacture

Country House and Eastern Interiors has dated this Turkish Silk Pictorial Rug to the 1890s.

Independent Date Report ID 09516312
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques dating1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem 110-145 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1890s:
Fine hand knotting on silk: late Ottoman workshop weaving.
Low pile and foundation wear across the ground: long period of domestic use.
Softly faded madder red, indigo and pale green: late 19th-century dyes.
Safavid hunting composition: popular Western Anatolian pictorial design of the period.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
171cm (67.32")
Width
125cm (49.21")
Depth
0.6cm (0.24")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1216616
Dealers Internal Ref
UR 320
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 West Anatolian silk rug featuring a red central panel depicting horseback hunters, surrounded by a floral and animal motif navy border.

Antique 19th Century Turkish Pictorial (Hunting Scene) Silk Rug. West Anatolia. 171cm X 125cm.

Archive II A 19th-century West Anatolian silk rug featuring a red central panel depicting horseback hunters, surrounded by a floral and animal motif navy border. View II
Archive III A 19th-century West Anatolian silk rug featuring a red central panel depicting horseback hunters, surrounded by a floral and animal motif navy border. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century West Anatolian silk rug featuring a red central panel depicting horseback hunters, surrounded by a floral and animal motif navy border. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century West Anatolian silk rug featuring a red central panel depicting horseback hunters, surrounded by a floral and animal motif navy border. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century West Anatolian silk rug featuring a red central panel depicting horseback hunters, surrounded by a floral and animal motif navy border. View VI
Archive VII A 19th-century West Anatolian silk rug featuring a red central panel depicting horseback hunters, surrounded by a floral and animal motif navy border. View VII
Archive VIII A 19th-century West Anatolian silk rug featuring a red central panel depicting horseback hunters, surrounded by a floral and animal motif navy border. View VIII
Archive IX A 19th-century West Anatolian silk rug featuring a red central panel depicting horseback hunters, surrounded by a floral and animal motif navy border. View IX
Archive X A 19th-century West Anatolian silk rug featuring a red central panel depicting horseback hunters, surrounded by a floral and animal motif navy border. View X
Archive XI A 19th-century West Anatolian silk rug featuring a red central panel depicting horseback hunters, surrounded by a floral and animal motif navy border. View XI
Archive XII A 19th-century West Anatolian silk rug featuring a red central panel depicting horseback hunters, surrounded by a floral and animal motif navy border. View XII
Archive XIII A 19th-century West Anatolian silk rug featuring a red central panel depicting horseback hunters, surrounded by a floral and animal motif navy border. View XIII
Archive XIV A 19th-century West Anatolian silk rug featuring a red central panel depicting horseback hunters, surrounded by a floral and animal motif navy border. View XIV
Archive XV A 19th-century West Anatolian silk rug featuring a red central panel depicting horseback hunters, surrounded by a floral and animal motif navy border. View XV
Archive XVI A 19th-century West Anatolian silk rug featuring a red central panel depicting horseback hunters, surrounded by a floral and animal motif navy border. View XVI
Archive XVII A 19th-century West Anatolian silk rug featuring a red central panel depicting horseback hunters, surrounded by a floral and animal motif navy border. View XVII
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A 19th-century West Anatolian silk rug featuring a red central panel depicting horseback hunters, surrounded by a floral and animal motif navy border.
Antique 19th Century Turkish Pictorial (hunting Scene) Silk Rug. West Anatolia. 171cm X 125cm.
Ref: SA1216616
A 19th-century West Anatolian silk rug featuring a red central panel depicting horseback hunters, surrounded by a floral and animal motif navy border.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectArea Rugs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleOttoman
  • MaterialSilk
  • ColourRed and Navy
  • MotifsHorseback hunters, Falconry motifs, Animal border cartouches, Floral scrollwork
  • SizeH 171 cm (67 in) x W 125 cm (49 in) x D 0.6 cm (0 in)

This 19th-century West Anatolian silk area rug measures 171 cm high, 125 cm wide, and 0.6 cm deep. Designed in an Ottoman style, the piece displays a low silk pile throughout with visible wear, featuring a calico flap on the rear designed to insert a pole for hanging. Finely knotted by Armenian weavers, the rug draws on an early 16th-century Persian Safavid hunting scene design. The red central field depicts horseback hunters and falconry motifs, complemented by a royal blue ground main border containing fighting animals, floral scrollwork, and animal motif cartouches. The colour palette incorporates red and navy, alongside yellow and pale light green tones. Suitable for use as a wall hanging in a gentleman's library or similar interior space, the textile includes fringes at the ends.

FAQs

Pictorial silk rugs originating from West Anatolia became prominent during the 19th century under Ottoman artisan traditions. Unlike geometric tribal patterns, these carpets drew inspiration from Persian miniature paintings and courtly narratives, frequently depicting hunting parties, royal figures, and native wildlife.

These carpets are hand-knotted using pure silk threads for both the pile and foundation, allowing for an exceptionally high knot density. Natural plant and insect dyes were traditionally employed to produce intense shades of crimson red, indigo blue, and ivory.

Authentic period pieces exhibit subtle colour variation known as abrash, fine hand-spun silk construction, and intricate figural detailing that cannot be replicated by machine looms. Inspecting the reverse side reveals clear knot definition and flexible silk warp and weft threads.

Due to their intricate narrative designs and delicate silk fibres, pictorial rugs are frequently mounted on walls as textile art or placed in low-traffic areas such as study rooms, libraries, or formal seating spaces alongside dark wood furniture.

Silk textiles require protection from direct sunlight to prevent fibre fading and deterioration. Regular gentle vacuuming without a rotating brush attachment, immediate spot cleaning by a professional conservator, and appropriate padding underneath will prolong the carpets structural integrity.
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