Description
Woven in the late 19th Century in Anatolia, Turkey, this is a large and open geometric design antique Ushak carpet with rare green, brownish tones. Ushak been producing since the start of the Ottoman period (1300-1922). The mid to late 19th century examples such as this became more open and decorative in design and were commissioned more for the Western market in the US and Europe and have since rivalled the look of the famous Ziegler carpets from Persia.
In excellent condition all over the dyes have mellowed over the last 130 years, with soft saffron yellow tones, muted pinks, and natural off white wool, all being used for this early design Ushak. The border design consists of vines with leaf motifs all connected and flowing around the main field, flanked by two soft pink minor borders. A fabulous palette of colours and ancient designs.
Our home visits are available nationwide, we love showing our antique carpets and rugs in situ.This exceptional antique Ushak can also be viewed at our barn showroom in Crondall, Surrey by appointment too.
Ushak rugs and carpets were woven in the Anatolian highlands south of Istanbul where they used extremely soft wool and using the larger Turkish knot made them weave more open designs than Persian carpets. They are increasingly desirable today due to their sometimes softer palette than Persian carpets, thus making them easy to place in a drawing room or under a dining table.
We offer the service of viewing any of our carpets & rugs in-situ in London, Surrey, Hampshire the UK & Europe by appointment. Or visit our large barn showroom in Crondall, Surrey by appointment to view hundreds of rare carpets and rugs.
