MANSION SIZED OUSHAK HAND KNOTTED RUG, 12.1 x 17.7 (368cm x 536cm)

Made In: Turkey – 25-1087 

Style: Floral

Design: Floral Lattice

Exact Size: 12ft 1in x 17ft 7in, 134.6lbs (368cm x 536cm, 61.2kg)

Weave: 100% Hand Knotted

Pile: Wool - Full

Foundation: Wool

Field Color: Khaki

Border Color: Red

$2,000.00

Condition/Description: Mansion sized, Oushak rug was hand knotted in Turkey of 100 percent natural wool on a cotton foundation. The rug has full wool piles and is in excellent condition. Beautiful colors and made with excellent quality. No holes or repairs, plush and soft. This rug was acquired from a Metro Washington DC estate. FLAT RATE SHIPPING OF $300.00 FOR THIS RUG WITHIN THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Flat rate shipping is billed separately after the invoice has been paid. 12ft 1in x 17ft 7in, 134.6lbs (368cm x 536cm, 61.2kg), LOT REF #25-1087

Oushak carpets (Turkish: Uşak Halısı) are Turkish carpets that use a particular family of designs, called by convention after the city of Uşak, Turkey – one of the larger towns in Western Anatolia, which was a major center of rug production from the early days of the Ottoman Empire, into the early 20th century. Historically, Oushaks were classified as ‘Anatolian Rugs,’ Anatolian literally translating to ‘land of the rising sun.’ Today scholars know much more about Oushaks and are able to classify them as such. Anatolian is used as a last resort when a more specific identification cannot be found, at which point ‘Anatolian’ refers to a carpet made in Turkey. The level of international popularity attained by Oushak carpets became such that the word Oushak is considered an English word of Turkic origin. Oushak rugs are some of the finest Oriental Rugs, so much so that many of the masterpieces of the 15th and 16th centuries have been attributed to Oushak. The popular star and medallion carpets originated in Oushak. Oushak rugs are known for the silky, luminous wool they work with. The dyes tend towards cinnamons, terracotta tints, gold, blues, greens, ivory, saffron and grays. The late 19th century saw the rejuvenation of Oriental rug production, at this time Oushak re-surfaced as a preeminent center of weaving industry. The new Oushak industry saw two major shifts in design: floral patterns in the Persian tradition were incorporated into design and room size, decorative carpets were woven as European standards demanded.