This Ushak carpet is one of our favourites we have ever had in our inventory, the simplistic design, with varying ancient designs, such as the cloud-band motif balanced with the gentle dye palette make for perfection in our eyes!  Muted green border with light pinkish tones, greyish colours and faded reds.  Off-white dyes can be seen in the corners and border too, which lighten the whole palette.The floating cloud-band motif or often known as the ribbon design can be seen in three places down the centre of the carpet in a pale greenish to grey tone.  This design has been used on Chinese and Persian rugs for centuries as well as Turkish pieces.  Woven in the late 19th Century in Anatolia, western Turkey, these exquisite hand-woven carpets have been produced since the start of the Ottoman period (1300-1922).  The mid to late 19th century examples such as this became more open and decorative in design and were commissioned more for the Western market in the US and Europe and have sinc...