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Early Antique Tekke Turkmen Turkoman Chuval Face. Salor/saryk Design.unusual.mid 19th Century.
For sale by Country House and Eastern Interiors
for sale €644     $699
£550
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Early Antique Tekke Turkmen Turkoman Chuval Face. Salor/saryk Design.unusual.mid 19th Century.

19th century
Description

PROBABLY A TEKKE TRIBE WITH A SALOR/SARYK DESIGN.

UNUSUAL & EARLIER PIECE WITH 6 GULS.

COUPLE OF VERY MINOR PROFESSIONAL REWEAVES.

HAS A WEBBED BACK FOR HANGING ON A WALL.

HAND WASHED & DE-DUSTED.

4 FOOT 7 INCHES BY 3 FOOT. 140CM X 91CM. ALL FINE WOOL CONSTRUCTION.

PRICE OF £1195 GBP.

UR 255

clearance price £550

Date of Manufacture

Country House and Eastern Interiors has dated this Tekke Turkmen Chuval Face to the 1850s.

Independent Date Guide ID 07974849
Dealer's Item Date1850s
Sellingantiques Date1850s
Sellingantiques agingItem 135-180 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1850s:
Hand-spun wool foundation and pile: traditional Central Asian nomadic tribal weaving.
Cochineal-rich magenta field: typical dye palette in 19th-century Turkmen work.
Six primary octagonal guls: classic chuval format with finely drawn interior detailing.
Lower skirt with repeat shrub motifs: traditional Turkmen weaving convention.
Webbing stitched along upper back edge: ready for modern hanging show.

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
91cm (35.83")
Width
140cm (55.12")
Depth
0.5cm (0.20")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA996407
Dealers Internal Reference
UR 255
Dealers Notes

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

Description
PROBABLY A TEKKE TRIBE WITH A SALOR/SARYK DESIGN.

UNUSUAL & EARLIER PIECE WITH 6 GULS.

COUPLE OF VERY MINOR PROFESSIONAL REWEAVES.

HAS A WEBBED BACK FOR HANGING ON A WALL.

HAND WASHED & DE-DUSTED.

4 FOOT 7 INCHES BY 3 FOOT. 140CM X 91CM. ALL FINE WOOL CONSTRUCTION.

PRICE OF £1195 GBP.

UR 255

clearance price £550

Date of Manufacture

Country House and Eastern Interiors has dated this Tekke Turkmen Chuval Face to the 1850s.

Independent Date Report ID 07974849
Dealer's Item Date1850s
Sellingantiques dating1850s
Sellingantiques agingItem 135-180 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1850s:
Hand-spun wool foundation and pile: traditional Central Asian nomadic tribal weaving.
Cochineal-rich magenta field: typical dye palette in 19th-century Turkmen work.
Six primary octagonal guls: classic chuval format with finely drawn interior detailing.
Lower skirt with repeat shrub motifs: traditional Turkmen weaving convention.
Webbing stitched along upper back edge: ready for modern hanging show.

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
91cm (35.83")
Width
140cm (55.12")
Depth
0.5cm (0.20")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA996407
Dealers Internal Ref
UR 255
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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A mid-nineteenth-century hand-knotted Tekke Turkmen wool chuval face featuring six octagonal guls on a deep crimson ground with an intricate bottom elem border.
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Archive I A mid-nineteenth-century hand-knotted Tekke Turkmen wool chuval face featuring six octagonal guls on a deep crimson ground with an intricate bottom elem border.

Early Antique Tekke Turkmen Turkoman Chuval Face. Salor/saryk Design.unusual.mid 19th Century.

Archive II A mid-nineteenth-century hand-knotted Tekke Turkmen wool chuval face featuring six octagonal guls on a deep crimson ground with an intricate bottom elem border. View II
Archive III A mid-nineteenth-century hand-knotted Tekke Turkmen wool chuval face featuring six octagonal guls on a deep crimson ground with an intricate bottom elem border. View III
Archive IV A mid-nineteenth-century hand-knotted Tekke Turkmen wool chuval face featuring six octagonal guls on a deep crimson ground with an intricate bottom elem border. View IV
Archive V A mid-nineteenth-century hand-knotted Tekke Turkmen wool chuval face featuring six octagonal guls on a deep crimson ground with an intricate bottom elem border. View V
Archive VI A mid-nineteenth-century hand-knotted Tekke Turkmen wool chuval face featuring six octagonal guls on a deep crimson ground with an intricate bottom elem border. View VI
Archive VII A mid-nineteenth-century hand-knotted Tekke Turkmen wool chuval face featuring six octagonal guls on a deep crimson ground with an intricate bottom elem border. View VII
Archive VIII A mid-nineteenth-century hand-knotted Tekke Turkmen wool chuval face featuring six octagonal guls on a deep crimson ground with an intricate bottom elem border. View VIII
Archive IX A mid-nineteenth-century hand-knotted Tekke Turkmen wool chuval face featuring six octagonal guls on a deep crimson ground with an intricate bottom elem border. View IX
Archive X A mid-nineteenth-century hand-knotted Tekke Turkmen wool chuval face featuring six octagonal guls on a deep crimson ground with an intricate bottom elem border. View X
Archive XI A mid-nineteenth-century hand-knotted Tekke Turkmen wool chuval face featuring six octagonal guls on a deep crimson ground with an intricate bottom elem border. View XI
Archive XII A mid-nineteenth-century hand-knotted Tekke Turkmen wool chuval face featuring six octagonal guls on a deep crimson ground with an intricate bottom elem border. View XII
Archive XIII A mid-nineteenth-century hand-knotted Tekke Turkmen wool chuval face featuring six octagonal guls on a deep crimson ground with an intricate bottom elem border. View XIII
Archive XIV A mid-nineteenth-century hand-knotted Tekke Turkmen wool chuval face featuring six octagonal guls on a deep crimson ground with an intricate bottom elem border. View XIV
Archive XV A mid-nineteenth-century hand-knotted Tekke Turkmen wool chuval face featuring six octagonal guls on a deep crimson ground with an intricate bottom elem border. View XV
Archive XVI A mid-nineteenth-century hand-knotted Tekke Turkmen wool chuval face featuring six octagonal guls on a deep crimson ground with an intricate bottom elem border. View XVI
Archive XVII A mid-nineteenth-century hand-knotted Tekke Turkmen wool chuval face featuring six octagonal guls on a deep crimson ground with an intricate bottom elem border. View XVII
Archive XVIII A mid-nineteenth-century hand-knotted Tekke Turkmen wool chuval face featuring six octagonal guls on a deep crimson ground with an intricate bottom elem border. View XVIII
Archive XIX A mid-nineteenth-century hand-knotted Tekke Turkmen wool chuval face featuring six octagonal guls on a deep crimson ground with an intricate bottom elem border. View XIX
Archive XX A mid-nineteenth-century hand-knotted Tekke Turkmen wool chuval face featuring six octagonal guls on a deep crimson ground with an intricate bottom elem border. View XX
Archive XXI A mid-nineteenth-century hand-knotted Tekke Turkmen wool chuval face featuring six octagonal guls on a deep crimson ground with an intricate bottom elem border. View XXI
Archive XXII A mid-nineteenth-century hand-knotted Tekke Turkmen wool chuval face featuring six octagonal guls on a deep crimson ground with an intricate bottom elem border. View XXII
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United Kingdom

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A mid-nineteenth-century hand-knotted Tekke Turkmen wool chuval face featuring six octagonal guls on a deep crimson ground with an intricate bottom elem border.
EARLY ANTIQUE TEKKE TURKMEN TURKOMAN CHUVAL FACE. SALOR/SARYK DESIGN.UNUSUAL.MID 19TH CENTURY.
Ref: SA996407
A mid-nineteenth-century hand-knotted Tekke Turkmen wool chuval face featuring six octagonal guls on a deep crimson ground with an intricate bottom elem border.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectSmall Rugs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleTurkmen Tribal
  • MaterialWool
  • ColourDeep Red
  • MotifsTekke guls, octagonal medallions, elem border
  • SizeH 91 cm (36 in) x W 140 cm (55 in) x D 0.5 cm (0 in)

This early antique Tekke Turkmen Turkoman chuval face rug, dating from the mid-nineteenth century, exhibits a Salor or Saryk design executed in fine wool. The piece displays a deep crimson ground decorated with six octagonal guls and smaller geometric medallions, complemented by a complex patterned border and an intricate bottom elem border in shades of blue, dark red, and ivory. Signs of age and professional care include a couple of very minor professional reweaves, a webbed back for hanging, and recent hand washing and de-dusting. Measuring 91 cm high by 140 cm wide, this small textile measures 0.5 cm deep. In a modern home, this rug functions well as a decorative wall hanging in a study, library, or hallway, bringing traditional tribal motifs and rich colour to an interior scheme. The flat construction allows it to mount flush against a wall surface.

FAQs

A chuval is a large traditional storage bag woven by nomadic Turkmen tribes to store clothing, bedding, and household goods inside a yurt. The decorative front panel, or face, was hand-knotted with specific tribal guls that identified the lineage and clan of the weaver.

Authentic nineteenth-century chuvals were hand-knotted using hand-spun wool for both the pile and structural foundation. Dyes were derived from natural plant and insect sources, creating deep madder reds, blues from indigo, and warm terracotta tones.

Authentic antique pieces feature soft hand-spun wool, subtle variations in natural dye tones, fine asymmetrical knotting, and specific octagonal gul motifs. Examining the back of the textile reveals knot density and natural wear consistent with nomadic use.

A chuval face can be mounted and hung as textile wall art, displayed over a bench or console table, or utilized as a small accent area rug. The deep crimson tones and geometric patterns complement both traditional and modern minimalist interiors.

Clean textiles using a low-suction vacuum without a beater bar to avoid pulling the wool fibres. Keep the piece out of direct sunlight to prevent natural dyes from fading, and consult a specialist conservator for deep cleaning or repairs.
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