Antique Hand-Knotted Turkish Sparta Wool Area Rug
Item Details
An antique hand-knotted Turkish Sparta wool area rug. The rug features a maroon field with a series of palmettes and arabesque designs in shades of navy, teal, olive, sage, and beige. The main border features a series of palmette and lotus flower designs and thorny vines in shades of maroon, teal, sage, and beige on an indigo ground. It has a triple overcast edge and short, dense wool warp fringe to each end. The rug may have undergone restoration or repair, with securing stitching at the warp ends. Unlabeled.
Type | Area Rug |
Manufacturing Process | Handmade |
Period | Antique |
Condition
- to fair for age and use; some threadbare spots throughout.
- minor markings and some fading throughout, but it has generally retained its deep colors.
Dimensions
- approximately 7.8′ × 10.3′.
Item #
17CIN394-027