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Antique Cuenca Spanish carpet

Circa 1920
370 × 248 cm 12’1” x 8’1”
£16,500

Description

A gorgeous Antique Cuenca Spanish carpet with a delightful and very 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.

With both Persian and European styles they are beautiful decorative carpets with subtle designs and tones. The condition is excellent with a soft medium high wool pile all over.

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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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