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Antique Turkish Milas (Melas) Prayer Rug. Star Border. West Anatolia.late 19th Century. 165cm X 104cm.
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Antique Turkish Milas (Melas) Prayer Rug. Star Border. West Anatolia.late 19th Century. 165cm X 104cm.

19th century
Description

Western anatolia,last quarter of the 19th century.

Soft overall vegetable dyed colours, star shaped main border.

Has a very pale blue duck egg colour surrounding the rectilinear prayer arch.

Hand washed & de-dusted.

All over low even pile. Professional end fringe finish and even.

18th & early 19th century examples of these rugs with a star and rosette border command 5k+ prices.

This example is as good as you will buy for this price to that period. They make for great display wall hangings.last images for an example.

Size is 5 foot 5 inches by 3 foot 5 inches. 165cm X 104cm. At widest points. All woollen construction.

Price £750 gbp.

U.k post £16.

Ll510.

Physical Dimensions
Height
165cm (64.96")
Width
104cm (40.94")
Depth
0.5cm (0.20")
Declaration

Country House and Eastern Interiors has dated this Turkish Melas Prayer Rug to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1019686
Dealers Internal Reference
LL510
Dealers Notes

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

Description
Western anatolia,last quarter of the 19th century.

Soft overall vegetable dyed colours, star shaped main border.

Has a very pale blue duck egg colour surrounding the rectilinear prayer arch.

Hand washed & de-dusted.

fig 1. A late 19th-century hand-knotted Turkish Milas wool prayer rug featuring a central stepped mihrab niche surrounded by a wide geometric star pattern border in terracotta, gold, and earthy brown tones.
fig 1. Antique Turkish Milas (Melas) Prayer Rug. Star Border. West Anatolia.late 19th Century. 165cm X 104cm.

All over low even pile. Professional end fringe finish and even.

18th & early 19th century examples of these rugs with a star and rosette border command 5k+ prices.

This example is as good as you will buy for this price to that period. They make for great display wall hangings.last images for an example.

Size is 5 foot 5 inches by 3 foot 5 inches. 165cm X 104cm. At widest points. All woollen construction.

Price £750 gbp.

U.k post £16.

Ll510.

Height
165cm (64.96")
Width
104cm (40.94")
Depth
0.5cm (0.20")
Date of Manufacture

Country House and Eastern Interiors has dated this Turkish Melas Prayer Rug to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1019686
Dealers Internal Ref
LL510
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 late 19th-century hand-knotted Turkish Milas wool prayer rug featuring a central stepped mihrab niche surrounded by a wide geometric star pattern border in terracotta, gold, and earthy brown tones.

Antique Turkish Milas (Melas) Prayer Rug. Star Border. West Anatolia.late 19th Century. 165cm X 104cm.

Archive II A late 19th-century hand-knotted Turkish Milas wool prayer rug featuring a central stepped mihrab niche surrounded by a wide geometric star pattern border in terracotta, gold, and earthy brown tones. View II
Archive III A late 19th-century hand-knotted Turkish Milas wool prayer rug featuring a central stepped mihrab niche surrounded by a wide geometric star pattern border in terracotta, gold, and earthy brown tones. View III
Archive IV A late 19th-century hand-knotted Turkish Milas wool prayer rug featuring a central stepped mihrab niche surrounded by a wide geometric star pattern border in terracotta, gold, and earthy brown tones. View IV
Archive V A late 19th-century hand-knotted Turkish Milas wool prayer rug featuring a central stepped mihrab niche surrounded by a wide geometric star pattern border in terracotta, gold, and earthy brown tones. View V
Archive VI A late 19th-century hand-knotted Turkish Milas wool prayer rug featuring a central stepped mihrab niche surrounded by a wide geometric star pattern border in terracotta, gold, and earthy brown tones. View VI
Archive VII A late 19th-century hand-knotted Turkish Milas wool prayer rug featuring a central stepped mihrab niche surrounded by a wide geometric star pattern border in terracotta, gold, and earthy brown tones. View VII
Archive VIII A late 19th-century hand-knotted Turkish Milas wool prayer rug featuring a central stepped mihrab niche surrounded by a wide geometric star pattern border in terracotta, gold, and earthy brown tones. View VIII
Archive IX A late 19th-century hand-knotted Turkish Milas wool prayer rug featuring a central stepped mihrab niche surrounded by a wide geometric star pattern border in terracotta, gold, and earthy brown tones. View IX
Archive X A late 19th-century hand-knotted Turkish Milas wool prayer rug featuring a central stepped mihrab niche surrounded by a wide geometric star pattern border in terracotta, gold, and earthy brown tones. View X
Archive XI A late 19th-century hand-knotted Turkish Milas wool prayer rug featuring a central stepped mihrab niche surrounded by a wide geometric star pattern border in terracotta, gold, and earthy brown tones. View XI
Archive XII A late 19th-century hand-knotted Turkish Milas wool prayer rug featuring a central stepped mihrab niche surrounded by a wide geometric star pattern border in terracotta, gold, and earthy brown tones. View XII
Archive XIII A late 19th-century hand-knotted Turkish Milas wool prayer rug featuring a central stepped mihrab niche surrounded by a wide geometric star pattern border in terracotta, gold, and earthy brown tones. View XIII
Archive XIV A late 19th-century hand-knotted Turkish Milas wool prayer rug featuring a central stepped mihrab niche surrounded by a wide geometric star pattern border in terracotta, gold, and earthy brown tones. View XIV
Archive XV A late 19th-century hand-knotted Turkish Milas wool prayer rug featuring a central stepped mihrab niche surrounded by a wide geometric star pattern border in terracotta, gold, and earthy brown tones. View XV
Archive XVI A late 19th-century hand-knotted Turkish Milas wool prayer rug featuring a central stepped mihrab niche surrounded by a wide geometric star pattern border in terracotta, gold, and earthy brown tones. View XVI
Archive XVII A late 19th-century hand-knotted Turkish Milas wool prayer rug featuring a central stepped mihrab niche surrounded by a wide geometric star pattern border in terracotta, gold, and earthy brown tones. View XVII
Archive XVIII A late 19th-century hand-knotted Turkish Milas wool prayer rug featuring a central stepped mihrab niche surrounded by a wide geometric star pattern border in terracotta, gold, and earthy brown tones. View XVIII
Archive XIX A late 19th-century hand-knotted Turkish Milas wool prayer rug featuring a central stepped mihrab niche surrounded by a wide geometric star pattern border in terracotta, gold, and earthy brown tones. View XIX
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A late 19th-century hand-knotted Turkish Milas wool prayer rug featuring a central stepped mihrab niche surrounded by a wide geometric star pattern border in terracotta, gold, and earthy brown tones.
ANTIQUE TURKISH MILAS (MELAS) PRAYER RUG. STAR BORDER. WEST ANATOLIA.LATE 19TH CENTURY. 165CM X 104CM.
Ref: SA1019686
A late 19th-century hand-knotted Turkish Milas wool prayer rug featuring a central stepped mihrab niche surrounded by a wide geometric star pattern border in terracotta, gold, and earthy brown tones.
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  • ObjectRugs & Carpets
  • Period19th century
  • StyleAnatolian Traditional
  • MaterialWool
  • ColourTerracotta & Brown
  • MotifsMihrab niche, Star border, Geometric floral pattern, Stepped arch motif
  • SizeH 165 cm (65 in) x W 104 cm (41 in) x D 0.5 cm (0 in)

This late nineteenth-century hand-knotted wool Turkish Milas prayer rug originates from West Anatolia and measures 165 cm high, 104 cm wide, and 0.5 cm deep. The piece displays soft overall vegetable-dyed colours including terracotta, gold, earthy brown tones, and a pale blue duck egg colour surrounding the rectilinear prayer arch. Additional visible details comprise a central stepped mihrab niche, a star-shaped main border, geometric floral patterns, and professional end fringe finishes with an all-over low even pile. In a contemporary home, this textile serves effectively as a display wall hanging within a gentleman's library or traditional interior scheme. The woollen construction presents a classic Anatolian traditional style suitable for vertical presentation on a wall space.

FAQs

Milas rugs, originating from West Anatolia in Turkey, are traditional hand-knotted textiles characterised by a distinct mihrab prayer niche design, muted earth-toned dye palettes, and prominent geometric star or floral borders.

These rugs are hand-knotted using hand-spun wool for both the pile and the warp and weft foundation, coloured using natural dyes derived from local plants and minerals.

Authentic antique Anatolian rugs display subtle colour variations known as abrash, soft flexible foundations from hand-spun wool, and hand-bound edges rather than modern machine-stitched selvages.

An antique Anatolian rug provides texture and warmth when placed on hardwood flooring in an entryway, layered over neutral natural-fibre carpets, or mounted on a wall as decorative textile art.

Keep the rug away from prolonged direct sunlight, vacuum gently using a suction-only setting without a rotating brush, and utilise high-grade rug underlays to prevent fibre wear.
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