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Antique Kum Kapi Silk Rug - Late 19th Century

$100,000

£75,609.23

€88,522.23

CA$142,275.21

A$144,719.84

CHF 83,054.42

MX$1,739,702.31

NOK 968,826.60

SEK 977,947.24

DKK 661,784.16

About the Item

This rare late 19th century Antique Kum Kapi silk rug highlights a powerful and rhythmic floral composition featuring an intricate, all-over network of spiraling arabesques and delicate vine scrolls anchored within a warm, luminous golden-amber field. This structural balance between the masterfully detailed botanical motifs and the expansive ground reflects the pinnacle of the Istanbul (Kum Kapi) workshop tradition, world-renowned for its aristocratic elegance and technical refinement. Rugs of this antiquity and caliber are celebrated for their sophisticated curvilinear aesthetics, drawing direct inspiration from the classical Safavid court designs of the 16th and 17th centuries. The color palette is masterfully balanced, featuring a primary golden-amber field that serves as a radiant canvas for high-contrast shifts of madder red, sage green, and soft ivory. These rich and enduring tones, achieved through the expert application of natural dyes over 130 years ago, exhibit a chromatic strength and a saturated depth that are hallmarks of the finest late 19th century Armenian master-weaver productions. The inclusion of a wide, dark-ground primary border decorated with a rhythmic sequence of reciprocating floral cartouches and scrolling palmettes creates a precise visual frame that highlights the superior silk quality and the distinctive technical finesse of the weavers. Structural analysis indicates the use of premium, finely spun silk with a characteristically thin, velvet-like pile and a supple yet firm handle. The exceptional clarity of the botanical outlines—specifically the minute internal petals of the blossoming lotuses and the precisely executed curvilinear guards—definitively distinguishes this antique masterpiece as an authentic late 19th century Kum Kapi. Ultimately, this rug stands as a premier example of textile art, representing a peak in both technical endurance and graphic majesty for global textile collectors.

Dimensions:
Width: 56.7 in (144 cm)Length: 79.14 in (201 cm)
Materials and Techniques:
Silk,Hand-Knotted
Place of Origin:
Turkey
Period:
Late 19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1880's
Condition:
Seller Location:
Sultanahmet, TR
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU7849250119612

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