Early 20th Century Red Oushak Runner

Ref C63506

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Four oval medallions in French floral style decorate the red field of this western Turkish runner. Small rose bunches fill in along the sdies of the field. A semi-realistic acanthus ...

An antique Turkish oushak runner with an all-over design in a dominant soft red color, circa 1920 Measures: 2'6'' x 11'4''.