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lot/rare silk ottoman turkish ghiordes prayer rug 19th century 5 ft bgWGY6T 632899855

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Rare Silk Ottoman Turkish Ghiordes Prayer Rug - 19th Century - 5 ft

Curated collection of antique, vintage and modern rugs Rare Silk Ottoman Turkish Ghiordes Prayer Rug - 19th Century Size: 5 ft 8 in x 4 ft (1.73 m x 1.22 m) Provenance: From a Los Angeles collector A rare and historically significant Ottoman Ghiordes prayer rug woven in silk, centered upon a brilliant red mihrab beneath a finely articulated architectural arch. Delicate flowering plants, suspended ornaments, and multiple intricately patterned borders create the impression of a miniature sacred interior. At the same time, the luminous silk surface gives the design a jewel-like brilliance rarely encountered in surviving Anatolian prayer rugs. Closely related eighteenth-century Gördes prayer rugs are preserved in major institutional collections, including The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Saint Louis Art Museum. Particularly noteworthy is a 1774 carpet in The Met whose stepped mihrab, supporting columns, suspended ornament, and use of silk and metal-wrapped silk thread place it within the same luxurious Ottoman prayer-carpet tradition. Most comparable eighteenth-century Gördes prayer rugs held by museums are woven predominantly in wool. The use of silk in the present example therefore elevates it into a significantly rarer category. Its precious material, early age, refined architectural composition, brilliant coloration, and close relationship to museum-held Ottoman prayer rugs give it genuine collecting importance and make it one of the most historically compelling pieces in the sale. Condition Request Condition Report Please contact our rug experts at auction@nazmiyal.com or call us for any questions you may have at 212.545.8029. Please note that all lots are sold "AS IS. " Condition reports are given as a courtesy to our clients and shall not be deemed as a guarantee of the lot's condition, quality, and authenticity. The absence of a condition report does not imply the item is in perfect condition.

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