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Kayseri Silk Rug - Mid 20th Century

$5,500
£4,158.51
€4,868.72
CA$7,825.14
A$7,959.59
CHF 4,567.99
MX$95,683.63
NOK 53,285.46
SEK 53,787.10
DKK 36,398.13

About the Item

This rare mid 20th century Turkish Kayseri silk rug highlights a powerful and rhythmic pictorial composition featuring a legendary “Hunting” scene populated by mythological creatures, tigers, and equestrians anchored within a luminous golden ivory field. This structural balance between the densely detailed central narrative showcasing a Phoenix like bird and various prey animals and the formal botanical borders reflects the pinnacle of the Kayseri silk weaving tradition. Silk rugs of this antiquity are world renowned for their narrative depth and their ability to translate ancient Persianate hunting themes into a sophisticated Turkish workshop medium. The color palette is masterfully balanced, featuring a primary golden ivory field that serves as a dramatic canvas for high contrast shifts of terracotta red, sage green, and sapphire blue. These rich and enduring tones, achieved through the expert application of dyes on premium silk fibers over 70 years ago, exhibit a chromatic strength and a saturated depth that are hallmarks of the finest mid century Central Anatolian productions. The inclusion of a wide terracotta ground primary border decorated with a rhythmic sequence of medallions and stylized bird motifs 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 natural silk with a characteristically ultra fine clipped pile and a soft, supple handle. The exceptional clarity of the curvilinear outlines specifically the minute details of the hunters’ attire and the dynamic movement of the leaping gazelles definitively distinguishes this masterpiece as an authentic mid 20th century Kayseri silk. Ultimately, this rug stands as a premier example of Turkish decorative art, representing a peak in both technical endurance and graphic majesty for global silk collectors.
  • Dimensions:
    Width: 48.82 in (124 cm)Length: 77.56 in (197 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Silk,Hand-Woven
  • Place of Origin:
    Turkey
  • Period:
    Mid-20th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1950's
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Sultanahmet, TR
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU7849248871302

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