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Antique Turkish Kirsehir Village Prayer Rug of Scarce Design, 2nd Half 19th Century.
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Antique Turkish Kirsehir Village Prayer Rug of Scarce Design, 2nd Half 19th Century.

19th century
Description

Antique Anatolian Kirsehir village prayer rug of scarce 'Sultan' design.

Size: 6ft 4in x 3ft 8in (192 x 112cm).

2nd half 19th century.

An interesting pictorial prayer rug on a soft yellow / camel coloured ground. The design is slightly abstract with an architectural feel, which is unique to the rugs from Kirsehir. The base of the design represents two buildings, with tall columns either side supporting large urns, the central floral design represents carnations. The border is also in a floral and architectural style.

The rug has a very soft and warm colour palette.

The rug is in excellent condition with slight even wear and good pile. Hand washed and ready for use or display.

The rug would make an excellent wall hanging.

Stock Number: H-551.

Physical Dimensions
Height
192cm (75.59")
Width
112cm (44.09")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Antique Kirsehir Prayer Rug to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1118668
Dealers Internal Reference
H-551
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Description
Antique Anatolian Kirsehir village prayer rug of scarce 'Sultan' design.

Size: 6ft 4in x 3ft 8in (192 x 112cm).

2nd half 19th century.

An interesting pictorial prayer rug on a soft yellow / camel coloured ground.

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The design is slightly abstract with an architectural feel, which is unique to the rugs from Kirsehir.
Cotswold Oriental Rugs

The base of the design represents two buildings, with tall columns either side supporting large urns, the central floral design represents carnations. The border is also in a floral and architectural style.

fig 1. An antique Turkish Kirsehir wool prayer rug featuring a cream central field with a pointed mihrab niche, central tree of life motif, and geometric floral borders in muted red, pink, and green tones.
fig 1. Antique Turkish Kirsehir Village Prayer Rug of Scarce Design, 2nd Half 19th Century.

The rug has a very soft and warm colour palette.

The rug is in excellent condition with slight even wear and good pile. Hand washed and ready for use or display.

The rug would make an excellent wall hanging.

Stock Number: H-551.

Height
192cm (75.59")
Width
112cm (44.09")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Antique Kirsehir Prayer Rug to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1118668
Dealers Internal Ref
H-551
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An antique Turkish Kirsehir wool prayer rug featuring a cream central field with a pointed mihrab niche, central tree of life motif, and geometric floral borders in muted red, pink, and green tones.
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Archive I An antique Turkish Kirsehir wool prayer rug featuring a cream central field with a pointed mihrab niche, central tree of life motif, and geometric floral borders in muted red, pink, and green tones.

Antique Turkish Kirsehir Village Prayer Rug of Scarce Design, 2nd Half 19th Century.

Archive II An antique Turkish Kirsehir wool prayer rug featuring a cream central field with a pointed mihrab niche, central tree of life motif, and geometric floral borders in muted red, pink, and green tones. View II
Archive III An antique Turkish Kirsehir wool prayer rug featuring a cream central field with a pointed mihrab niche, central tree of life motif, and geometric floral borders in muted red, pink, and green tones. View III
Archive IV An antique Turkish Kirsehir wool prayer rug featuring a cream central field with a pointed mihrab niche, central tree of life motif, and geometric floral borders in muted red, pink, and green tones. View IV
Archive V An antique Turkish Kirsehir wool prayer rug featuring a cream central field with a pointed mihrab niche, central tree of life motif, and geometric floral borders in muted red, pink, and green tones. View V
Archive VI An antique Turkish Kirsehir wool prayer rug featuring a cream central field with a pointed mihrab niche, central tree of life motif, and geometric floral borders in muted red, pink, and green tones. View VI
Archive VII An antique Turkish Kirsehir wool prayer rug featuring a cream central field with a pointed mihrab niche, central tree of life motif, and geometric floral borders in muted red, pink, and green tones. View VII
Archive VIII An antique Turkish Kirsehir wool prayer rug featuring a cream central field with a pointed mihrab niche, central tree of life motif, and geometric floral borders in muted red, pink, and green tones. View VIII
Archive IX An antique Turkish Kirsehir wool prayer rug featuring a cream central field with a pointed mihrab niche, central tree of life motif, and geometric floral borders in muted red, pink, and green tones. View IX
Archive X An antique Turkish Kirsehir wool prayer rug featuring a cream central field with a pointed mihrab niche, central tree of life motif, and geometric floral borders in muted red, pink, and green tones. View X
Archive XI An antique Turkish Kirsehir wool prayer rug featuring a cream central field with a pointed mihrab niche, central tree of life motif, and geometric floral borders in muted red, pink, and green tones. View XI
Archive XII An antique Turkish Kirsehir wool prayer rug featuring a cream central field with a pointed mihrab niche, central tree of life motif, and geometric floral borders in muted red, pink, and green tones. View XII
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An antique Turkish Kirsehir wool prayer rug featuring a cream central field with a pointed mihrab niche, central tree of life motif, and geometric floral borders in muted red, pink, and green tones.
ANTIQUE TURKISH KIRSEHIR VILLAGE PRAYER RUG OF SCARCE DESIGN, 2ND HALF 19TH CENTURY.
Ref: SA1118668
An antique Turkish Kirsehir wool prayer rug featuring a cream central field with a pointed mihrab niche, central tree of life motif, and geometric floral borders in muted red, pink, and green tones.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectRug
  • Period19th century
  • StyleAnatolian
  • MaterialWool
  • ColourCream and Red
  • MotifsMihrab niche, Tree of life motif, Stepped arch, Geometric floral border
  • SizeH 192 cm (76 in) x W 112 cm (44 in) x D 1 cm (0 in)

This 1870 antique Anatolian Kirsehir village prayer rug dates from the second half of the 19th century and measures 192 cm high, 112 cm wide, and 1 cm deep. Hand-knotted from wool, the piece presents a soft yellow or camel coloured ground with a cream central field, accented by muted red, pink, and green tones. The pictorial composition includes an abstract architectural design with a pointed mihrab niche, two buildings at the base, tall columns supporting large urns, a central tree of life motif with carnations, and geometric floral borders. The textile shows slight even wear and good pile, and has been hand washed. Today, this floor covering serves practical use in a home or functions effectively as a decorative wall hanging in a living room, study, or hallway.

FAQs

Kirsehir rugs originate from Central Anatolia in Turkey, traditionally woven in village settings featuring distinctive prayer niche arches, stepped borders, and natural dye palettes dominated by shades of red, cream, and green.

These rugs are typically hand-knotted using hand-spun wool pile constructed on a wool warp and weft foundation, coloured with vegetable and mineral dyes native to the Anatolian region.

Authentic nineteenth-century examples display natural dye colour variation known as abrash, irregular hand-spun yarn thickness, symmetrical double knots, and wool foundations rather than cotton.

Anatolian prayer rugs can be layered over neutral flatweave carpets, displayed as decorative wall hangings, or positioned in entryways and reading nooks to add architectural structure to contemporary spaces.

Vacuum gently without a rotating suction brush, rotate periodically to ensure balanced light exposure, use a quality underlay to reduce fiber wear, and consult a specialist carpet restorer for cleaning.
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