Istanbul - Carpet - 203 cm - 125 cm

Welcome to Passion d'Orient: Hereke (Turkey) is a small town located on the shores of the Marmara Sea, around 70 km southeast of Istanbul. A sultan's factory was founded in Hereke in 1843 to weave prestigious, very finely knotted silk rugs for the Ottoman court. This production lasted until the end of the Empire in 1922. Around 1955, the production of these very fine rugs (some may exceed 30,000 knots/m²) was restarted. Hereke also produces very high-quality wool rugs. Currently, a limited number of rugs are produced by the artisans of Hereke. Manufacture: hand-knotted Approximate thickness: 8 mm Age: circa 1940 (about 80 years old) Origin: Turkey Velvet: Wool Warp: cotton Knot density: approx. 300,000 knots/m² Notes: 100% natural colours - superior quality - collector's item. Comes with its authenticity certificate. Fast and secure shipping via GLS/UPS. With tracking number to locate the parcel at any time. Additional costs for shipments to islands (CORSICA, Sicily, etc.) . The carpet was cleaned two years ago and put in storage. So depending on your wishes: We offer: On request, we can have the carpet professionally cleaned for you. Delivery would be delayed by approx. 7 days. cleaning: €20 per m² Note: if you would like to have the carpet cleaned, please contact us immediately after paying