Beautiful Antique Tekke Turkmen Afghan Carpet Rug, Signed

19th century

Sold by Rams Head Antiques

Description

This is a beautiful antique Tekke Turkmen carpet from North West Afghanistan, dating from the late 19th century. The Tekke has a rich madder field with five columns of quartered guls enclosed by sunburst motif borders. The Tekke is also signed to one corner.

The carpet has a small repair professionally done shown in photo 6 (slightly lighter in colour) and is otherwise in excellent condition, ready for years of service. The carpet is a good size, measuring 355cm by 220cm.

Declaration

Rams Head Antiques has dated this piece to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA367839

Dealers Notes

Rams Head Antiques is a family business based in Wolsingham in Weardale where we have had shop premises for 28 years. The shop is generally open every Saturday from 11 am till 3 pm.

You are most welcome to visit the shop but please always check to confirm we are open before travelling. We have been in the antiques trade for well over thirty years now and stock a wide and varied range of antiques and decorative items specialising in carpets and Eastern and Oriental items as well as Georgian and Victorian furniture, mirrors, oil paintings, prints, ceramics and clocks.

We can arrange worldwide delivery on all the items we have in stock, please ask for an accurate quote.

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Description

This is a beautiful antique Tekke Turkmen carpet from North West Afghanistan, dating from the late 19th century.

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The Tekke has a rich madder field with five columns of quartered guls enclosed by sunburst motif borders.

Rams Head Antiques

The Tekke is also signed to one corner.

fig 1. Beautiful Antique Tekke Turkmen Afghan Carpet Rug, Signed

The carpet has a small repair professionally done shown in photo 6 (slightly lighter in colour) and is otherwise in excellent condition, ready for years of service. The carpet is a good size, measuring 355cm by 220cm.

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this piece to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA367839

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