Luxurious Soft Pile Antique Coral Turkish Islamic Prayer Design Angora Oushak Rug
$6,000.00
| Stock number | 21273 |
| Size | 3 ft 10 in x 5 ft 10 in (1.17 m x 1.78 m) |
| Origin | Turkish |
| Age | Circa 1880 |
| Style | Oushak |
| Materials | Wool |
| Construction | Hand Knotted Pile |
| Colors | Coral / Salmon / Pink |
| Pattern | Floral |
Antique Oushak Turkey - Angora Knotted Rug, Circa Date: 1880s. This exceptional example of western Anatolian weaving tradition hails from the renowned workshops producing Oushak rugs. Known for their distinctive soft palette and grand scale designs, this piece, however, presents a more intimate format, focusing on subtle texture over bold ornamentation. The colorway is particularly delicate, utilizing a sophisticated range of faded hues that lean heavily into the coral color spectrum. The Angora wool foundation contributes to the luxurious, soft pile and the characteristic abrash, where subtle shifts in dye lot create a mesmerizing, atmospheric depth across the central field. The composition is defined by a central mihrab arch, framed by borders featuring stylized, large-scale floral motifs rendered in cream and ivory.