EditorialPrayer Rug with Triple Arch Design, probably late 18th century, Country of Origin Turkey, Central Anatolia, Konya, Wool (warp, weft, and pile); symmetrically knotted pile, L. 56 in. x W. 43 in., Textiles-Rugs, Prayer rugs or 'seccade' carpets were amon...
EditorialCarpet with Irises, Tulips, and Other Flowering Plants, ca. 1650, Made in India or present-day Pakistan, Kashmir or Lahore, Cotton (warp and weft); wool (pile); asymmetrically knotted pile, Rug: H. 170 in. (431.8 cm), Textiles-Rugs, Flowering plants, e...
EditorialPanel from a table carpet showing the Four Continents, the Seasons, and Four Planets, between 1662 and 1680, British, Linen and silk satin, embroidered with silk and wool, passementerie of silk thread, silk-wrapped parchment, and metal, 36 1/8 x 87 1/4...
EditorialThe 'Simonetti' Carpet, ca. 1500, Attributed to Egypt, probably Cairo, Wool (warp, weft, and pile); asymmetrically knotted pile, Rug: L. 353 in. (896.6 cm), Textiles-Rugs, Named the 'Simonetti' carpet after a former owner, this majestic weaving is amon...
EditorialUshak Medallion Carpet on White Ground, first half 17th century, Attributed to Turkey, Wool (warp, weft and pile); symmetrically knotted pile, Rug: L. 306 in. (777.2 cm), Textiles-Rugs, Medallion Ushak carpets usually have a red or blue field decorated...
EditorialPanel from a table carpet showing the Four Continents, the Seasons, and Four Planets, between 1662 and 1680, British, Linen and silk satin, embroidered with silk and wool, passementerie of silk thread, silk-wrapped parchment, and metal, confirmed, with...
EditorialThe Seley Carpet, late 16th century, Made in Iran, Silk (warp), cotton (weft), wool (weft and pile); asymmetrically knotted pile, Rug: L. 280 in. (711.2 cm), Textiles-Rugs, This is one of the finest Persian carpets known, produced at a time when the ar...
EditorialMamluk Carpet, early 16th century, Attributed to probably Egypt, probably Cairo, Wool, (warp, weft and pile); asymmetrically knotted pile, Rug: H. 84 in. (213.4 cm), Textiles-Rugs, Mamluk style carpets figured significantly in Mediterranean commerce an...
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