Antique handmade oversize rug No. 50948 Oushak, ca. 1930 Turkey 640 x 465 cm

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Item Number:	50948
Name:	Oushak, ca. 1930
Country of Origin:	Turkey
Size:	640 x 465 cm
Made:	ca. 1930
Pile:	wool
Design:	floral and geometric / medallion
Ground Color:	ivory
Remarks:	This is a unique handmade / hand-knotted / traditional oriental carpet The pile of this carpet is made of wool This carpet is in excellent condition despite its age

Price (incl. VAT):	£ 44,000

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More about the provenance Oushak, ca. 1930 | Turkey

Oushak is located in Western Anatolia (Turkey). It has an old and famous carpet tradition. Oushak belongs to the pioneer cities of the Oriental rug. There are pieces from the 16th century in Turkish museums on display. In the 17th century Oushaks have been made in high quantities for the Christian churches, and court dynasties of Europe. great artists of that time immortalized Oushak rugs in their paintings and by this contributed to the history of the hand made Oriental rug. Some Oushak designs which had the yellow Arabasque design on red ground were named after painters like Hans Holbein and Lorenzo Lotto. Oushak is a provenance of unique history and significance.