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Antique Cuenca Spanish carpet

Circa 1920
295 × 250 cm 9’8” x 8’2”
£11,500

Description

A really wonderful all over design Spanish Cuenca carpet with a beautiful soft soft palette, woven with wool rather than piled they are knotted in staggered stages. Handwoven in the city of Cuenca, between Madrid and Valencia, especially in the 17th and 18th centuries but also more recently as is this early 20th century example.

Dating from the 1920’s this is an exceptional piece, in brilliant original condition all over, original fringes and sides, the wool pile is consistent and high all over this decorative antique carpet.

A home visit or showroom visit can be arranged to view this carpet up close, please make contact in your preferred way to organise this, we look forward to helping you.

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Cuenca is a city set in the mountains of east-central Spain, east of Madrid it is founded by Moors, it retains its historic walled town with steep cobbled streets and medieval castle ruins. Cuenca has been famous for weaving carpets and rugs since the 11th century.

We offer the service of viewing our carpets & rugs in-situ in London, Surrey, Hampshire and all over the UK & Europe by appointment.  Request a home visit to choose a convenient day and time to view this beautiful pale antique Spanish carpet in situ to see if it works with your interior.

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