Handwoven Contemporary Oushak Carpet
Stock No
101016
2011
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Item Description
Handwoven Contemporary Oushak Carpet
3.43 x 2.51 m
The weaving workshops of Western Anatolia, where Oushak carpets such as this piece were originally made, have a rich history, stretching back at least as far as the Early Modern era – as the 14th Century explorer Marco Polo once wrote, ‘here they make the most beautiful silks and carpets in the world, and with the most beautiful colours.’ During the 19th Century, these rugs began to be woven in Persia, tailored specifically for the Western market, and these are often seen in historic homes across the UK and Europe.
This carpet, finely handwoven in Iran in wool-on-wool technique – just as the 19th Century Oushak carpets originally would have been – represents a contemporary reimagination of these high-end earlier pieces, and features a grand scale drawing, with a spacious, elegant composition – especially in relation to its smaller, furnishing size format – to which the pale sky blue tone of the central field and wide ivory border add a great sense of depth and richness.
A stylish example to complement a tasteful setting.
Item Info
Seller
Seller Location
London, London
Item Dimensions
H: 343cm W: 251cm
Period
Contemporary
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Location
London, London
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Contact No
+44 (0)207 5842929
+44 (0)7973 119458
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