Exceptional Pair of Antique Tekke Turkmen Chuval Faces, Silk Highlights, Mid 19th Century.

Name: Exceptional Pair of Antique Tekke Turkmen Chuval Faces, Silk Highlights, Mid 19th Century.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA887152
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Cotswold Oriental Rugs

Description

Size: 4ft 0in x 2ft 6in (122 x 75cm) approximate size of each face.

Antique Tekke Turkmen chuval with 'Aina' guls.

Mid 19th century.

An exceptional pair of chuval faces by the Tekke Turkmen. The faces have the aina gul design, there are 36 guls to each face. Alternate guls have opposing quarters in crimson silk. The main border is a box design containing a star or sunburst motif. A rare feature of these chuval is the tall Turkmen tree running up the sides. The elem panel is covered in diagonal rows of small flowering shrubs.

The chuval are of very fine weave with excellent wool and dye quality.

Excellent condition with even wear and medium pile, one chuval has slightly more wear than the other.

Hand washed and ready for use or display.

Stock Number: H-414.

Physical Dimensions

Height

122cm (48.03")

Width

75cm (29.53")

Depth

1cm (0.39")

Declaration

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this piece to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA887152

Dealers Internal Reference

H-414

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Description

Size: 4ft 0in x 2ft 6in (122 x 75cm) approximate size of each face.

Antique Tekke Turkmen chuval with 'Aina' guls.

Mid 19th century.

An exceptional pair of chuval faces by the Tekke Turkmen. The faces have the aina gul design, there are 36 guls to each face. Alternate guls have opposing quarters in crimson silk. The main border is a box design containing a star or sunburst motif. A rare feature of these chuval is the tall Turkmen tree running up the sides. The elem panel is covered in diagonal rows of small flowering shrubs.