ANTIQUE OUSHAK CARPET
Origin: TURKEY
Size: 17' 6" x 18' 4"
Rug ID # 700
Woven on an ivory background with an all over Herati pattern of stylised geometric and floral palmettes, connected by angular elements and vine. Enclosed by multiple guard borders of stylised reciprocal lattice, all in variating shades of ivory, mushroom, red, gold, khaki, light green, rust, sky blue, tan, beige, olive, espresso and camel.
Circa 1890