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Early Anatolian Silk Prayer Rug of Ghiordes Design - 19th Century
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Early Anatolian Silk Prayer Rug of Ghiordes Design - 19th Century

19th century
Sold 1 January 1900 · Siez Gallery
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An early example of an exceptional 19th-century prayer rug. A master-class of classical Ghiordes design, hand-knotted silk with a silk warp and cotton wefts. Woven upside down, as you face the mihrab the pile heads away from you. featuring a paper-thin profile and a wheat-ivory mihrab defined by a sharply stepped acute arch, from which a highly detailed chandelier lamp is delicately suspended. Slender columns on floral bases frame the central niche beneath traditional horizontal cross-panels, all enclosed by a rich, multi-layered border system of deep indigo, madder red, and sage green natural dyes. All together featuring a stunning array of 9 natural colours. This masterpiece combines architectural scale with fine precision, making it a collectible grade acquisition. Some defects, irregular shape, reduced top border. Small repairs and wear as seen from the bottom, would make a stunning wall hanging.

Size : 190cm x 140cm

Stock No : SG-SLK339

Date of Manufacture

Siez Gallery has dated this Anatolian Silk Prayer Rug to the 19th Century.

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An early example of an exceptional 19th-century prayer rug. A master-class of classical Ghiordes design, hand-knotted silk with a silk warp and cotton wefts. Woven upside down, as you face the mihrab the pile heads away from you.
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featuring a paper-thin profile and a wheat-ivory mihrab defined by a sharply stepped acute arch, from which a highly detailed chandelier lamp is delicately suspended.
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Slender columns on floral bases frame the central niche beneath traditional horizontal cross-panels, all enclosed by a rich, multi-layered border system of deep indigo, madder red, and sage green natural dyes. All together featuring a stunning array of 9 natural colours. This masterpiece combines architectural scale with fine precision, making it a collectible grade acquisition. Some defects, irregular shape, reduced top border. Small repairs and wear as seen from the bottom, would make a stunning wall hanging.

Size : 190cm x 140cm

Stock No : SG-SLK339

Date of Manufacture

Siez Gallery has dated this Anatolian Silk Prayer Rug to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1226791
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A 19th-century Anatolian silk prayer rug featuring a central gold niche with a hanging lamp motif, enclosed by navy blue and crimson floral borders. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A 19th-century Anatolian silk prayer rug featuring a central gold niche with a hanging lamp motif, enclosed by navy blue and crimson floral borders. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Early Anatolian Silk Prayer Rug of Ghiordes Design - 19th Century

Archive II A 19th-century Anatolian silk prayer rug featuring a central gold niche with a hanging lamp motif, enclosed by navy blue and crimson floral borders. View II
Archive III A 19th-century Anatolian silk prayer rug featuring a central gold niche with a hanging lamp motif, enclosed by navy blue and crimson floral borders. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century Anatolian silk prayer rug featuring a central gold niche with a hanging lamp motif, enclosed by navy blue and crimson floral borders. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century Anatolian silk prayer rug featuring a central gold niche with a hanging lamp motif, enclosed by navy blue and crimson floral borders. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century Anatolian silk prayer rug featuring a central gold niche with a hanging lamp motif, enclosed by navy blue and crimson floral borders. View VI
Archive VII A 19th-century Anatolian silk prayer rug featuring a central gold niche with a hanging lamp motif, enclosed by navy blue and crimson floral borders. View VII
Archive VIII A 19th-century Anatolian silk prayer rug featuring a central gold niche with a hanging lamp motif, enclosed by navy blue and crimson floral borders. View VIII
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Gloucestershire
GL54 1BN
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A 19th-century Anatolian silk prayer rug featuring a central gold niche with a hanging lamp motif, enclosed by navy blue and crimson floral borders.
Early Anatolian Silk Prayer Rug of Ghiordes Design - 19th Century
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A 19th-century Anatolian silk prayer rug featuring a central gold niche with a hanging lamp motif, enclosed by navy blue and crimson floral borders.
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  • ObjectRugs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleOttoman
  • MaterialSilk
  • ColourGold and Navy Blue
  • MotifsMihrab niche, Hanging lamp motif, Floral border, Stepped arch

This early Anatolian prayer rug of 19th-century Ghiordes design is hand-knotted in silk with cotton wefts, presenting a paper-thin profile in gold and navy blue, alongside crimson and sage green natural dyes. The wheat-ivory central mihrab is defined by a sharply stepped acute arch with a delicate hanging lamp motif suspended from the apex, flanked by slender columns on floral bases beneath horizontal cross-panels. The composition includes rich, multi-layered floral borders, an irregular shape, a reduced top border, and small repairs alongside visible wear. The rug measures 190 cm x 140 cm. In a modern interior, this piece serves as a distinctive wall hanging in a gentleman's library, study, or hallway, adding traditional Ottoman visual texture to a room. The intricate design and collectible-grade architectural scale integrate well into spaces requiring historical textile presence without occupying floor space.

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Ghiordes prayer rugs originate from western Anatolia and are characterised by a distinct architectural niche motif, known as a mihrab, often featuring stepped arches, hanging central lamps, and elaborate multi-banded floral borders.

Anatolian prayer rugs were traditionally woven using natural silk or wool pile on silk or cotton foundations, utilising double knotting techniques to achieve detailed geometric and botanical patterns.

Authentic period pieces exhibit hand-spun yarns, natural dye variations, precise knot density, and classic regional characteristics such as stepped prayer arches and prominent spandrel patterns.

These detailed textiles serve as focal wall hangings, framed art pieces, or decorative accents draped over consoles and tables to add depth and historical character to modern spaces.

Display the rug away from direct sunlight to prevent colour fading, avoid high-traffic foot areas, vacuum without a rotary brush, and consult a professional conservator for specialised cleaning.
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