An early example of an exceptional 19th-century prayer rug. A master-class of classical Ghiordes design, hand-knotted silk with a silk warp and cotton wefts. Woven upside down, as you face the mihrab the pile heads away from you. featuring a paper-thin profile and a wheat-ivory mihrab defined by a sharply stepped acute arch, from which a highly detailed chandelier lamp is delicately suspended. Slender columns on floral bases frame the central niche beneath traditional horizontal cross-panels, all enclosed by a rich, multi-layered border system of deep indigo, madder red, and sage green natural dyes. All together featuring a stunning array of 9 natural colours. This masterpiece combines architectural scale with fine precision, making it a collectible grade acquisition. Some defects, irregular shape, reduced top border. Small repairs and wear as seen from the bottom, would make a stunning wall hanging.
Size : 190cm x 140cm
Stock No : SG-SLK339
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