Vintage Silk Hereke High Quality Silk Hereke 100% Pure Silk

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Museum quality rare vintage 100% pure silk hereke rug kaysari rug fine high quality 3x5 2'10" x 4'6" 87cm x 138cm "This is one of the highest quality antique silk rugs that we have seen in our 40 years in the trade. It is 100% silk pile and foundation. This vintage Silk Hereke Kaysari has a very fine weave and intricate design indicating master weaver workmanship. We received it from a home where it was displayed hanging on the wall for a long time. It is in great original shape with no repairs or work at all. All four sides are intact and original. This is a great long term investment quality piece."-DCR History Hereke carpets are only produced in Hereke, a coastal town in Turkey, 60 km from Istanbul. The materials used are silk, a combination of wool and cotton and sometimes gold or silver threads. The Ottoman sultan, Abdülmecid I founded the Hereke Imperial Manufacture in 1841 to produce all the textiles for his Dolmabahçe Palace on the Bosphorus. He gathered the best artists and carpet weavers of the former Ottoman Empire in Hereke, where they began producing high quality rugs and large carpets with unique patterns. After completing work on the Dolmabahçe Palace, the Ottoman sultans used to give Hereke carpets as gifts to selected visiting royalties, noblemen and statesmen. It was not until 1890 that some traders in Istanbul were allowed to sell some of the pieces made at Hereke. With the end of the Ottoman Empire the production of Hereke carpets was restricted until the middle of the 20th century when some master-weavers in Hereke began once more to produce the carpets in continuation of the tradition of the Ottoman palace carpets. As of 1920, Hereke was home to a carpet making school which was ran by the state. Both Muslim and Christian women and children attended classes. Hereke carpets typically are made of silk on cotton as well as silk on silk, which are knotted in small sizes. The precision of their double knots (Turkish or Ghiordes knots), which allows the clear display of patterns, together with the colour combinations and the harmonious patterns have made them highly collectible. Today, Hereke carpets and rugs are still made with the traditional patterns of the Ottoman sultan, Abdülmecid I, as well as both traditional Anatolian and contemporary figurative patterns. Size 2'10" x 4'6" 87cm x 138cm Serial ID # 30625K Design Geometric Country Of Origin Turkey Age 1960 Category Exceptionally fine Silk Pattern Geometric Material Hand Knotted Silk Foundation Silk Color Beige, Ivory, Grey, Black, Brown, Gold Quality Very Fine Condition Superb condition About Us~ Welcome to Antique Rug Collection. Your #1 Source for handmade Antique Rugs & Tapestries at great prices, curated by leading industry expert. We are a 6th Generation antique rug shop with 48+ years of experience working with designers, private clients, dealers, and really anyone looking for a unique antique rug at a great price. We've made an imprint selling rugs across the globe in Europe, Asia, and the United States. We've been catering to private clients and designers across the world, and now we're proud to say, we're completely digital. Free design consultations upon request. We will find you the best rug, carefully curated to your space. Client satisfaction is our number one priority. We want you to love your purchase as well as our service. Love, The Team at Antique Rug Collection.

Dimensions:

Width: 34.26 in (87 cm)Length: 54.34 in (138 cm)

Materials and Techniques:

Silk,Hand-Knotted

Place of Origin:

Turkey

Period:

1960-1969

Date of Manufacture:

1960

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