Zabihi Collectio 19th Century Antique Romanian Translvanian Tuduc Prayer Carpet

Early 20th century colorful ivory field Turkish ghiordes prayer rug. rug no. 28784 size 3' 8" x 5' 4" (112 x 163 cm)

An early 20th century Turkish Prayer rug with a colorful prayer motif. 3'7'' x 5'1''

A late 19th century formal Turkish Sivas rug with a rosy red background, silver medallion and silver border. Other accent colors terracotta and celadon. The quality is superfine and ...

Late 19th Century Turkish Sivas Prayer rug with classic Mihrab Prayer Niche motif. The finest of qualities, for the rug connoisseur. Warm Peach and gold are the dominant colors M...

Antique Anatolian Prayer Rug, 19th Century Additional Information: Dimensions: 3'2" W x 4'8" L Origin: Anatolia (Turkey) Period: 19th Cen...

19th Century Turkish Angora Oushak Prayer Carpet ( 4' x 6' - 122 x 183 )

Antique Balikesir Prayer Rug, Mid-19th Century Dated 1278 AH (1861-2), this Turkish prayer rug from the Balikesir region, slightly inland from the Marmara coast in northwestern Anat...

This beautiful, vibrant carpet has been attributed to the important Romanian carpet-maker, Theodor Tuduc (1888-1893). Tuduc ran a prestigious workshop in the 19th century which specialised in the restoration and replication of antique rugs. This item, for instance, is one of a small group of carpets which were knotted after early Caucasian ‘dragon’ rugs. Tuduc's copies of antique rugs were so beautiful and accurate that they have become almost as collectable as the originals. The carpet field is knotted with beautiful stylised depictions of animals, birds and dragons, as well as fruit trees, flowers, and foliage. These designs have been rendered in red, orange, light blue, turquoise, navy, green, mustard yellow, and off-white. This field is set within a border, knotted with similarly colored foliate motifs against an off-white background. Literature: For early Caucasian dragon carpets...