Kirsehir

Ca. 1800, 171 x 126 cm, Central Anatolia

The red field is filled to its full extent by a large, diamond-shaped central medallion with a cruciform interior drawing. Its two gables as well as the inner outlines of the field are decorated with yellow hooks. The wide, dark brown main border contains a geometric, stylised floral vine and large palmettes alternating with diagonal shapes. These rugs from Kirsehir are easily identified by their brilliant and diverse colours in particular combinations and their characteristic medallion. Small-format examples are rare; the design was usually employed in long rugs. The outstanding quality of the colours and drawing suggests considerable age. – Uniformly low pile, a number of repiled areas.

LEFEVRE, JEAN & PARTNERS, Turkish Rugs from the 16th to the 19th century. London 1977, Nr.19