ANTIQUE GHIORDES CARPET
Origin: TURKEY
Size: 11′ 6″ x 17′ 2″
Rug ID # 390

Finely woven on a gold background with an all over large scale pattern of stylised geometric and floral palmettes, connected by angular elements and flowering vine.  Enclosed by guard borders and a primary pale rose border of stylised elements and geometric blossoms, all in variating shades of  gold, pale rose, rust, orange, beige and pink.

Circa 1870