Hello Leslie,

I’m very glad that you chose Mearto for your online appraisal,

Considering the photographs, overall pattern, knot density and the colours, I concluded that this is an Entirely Hand Knotted Turkish Hereke Rug dating back to the period between 1930-1950. The elegant design of the piece is entirely floral. The piece adapts a classical and heavily decorated Turkish Hereke pattern. The piece does not have a centrally decorated design but instead it has an ascending pattern with flowers like tulips, roses, and daisies. The colours on the rug are very particular and their combination with silk material’s shiny appearance creates a very elegant colour palette. The borders are decorated also florally, mostly in groups and bouquets. The knot density is obviously quite over average and high, therefore the motifs are rendered beautifully and clearly. The piece is knotted silk on silk, the silk is completely natural. Hereke pieces of this dimension are usually made to hang on the walls instead of flooring. The piece is in good condition with small signes of age.

Entirely hand knotted.

Dimensions: 38 Inches Wide by 62 Inches Long

Condition: The piece is in good condition with small signes of age.

Provenance: Purchased from a rug dealer in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Heavily decorated by traditional Turkish Hereke patterns.

2000-3000$.

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