Antique Medallion Oushak Fragment
N°
02523
Period
Circa 1600
Origin
Western Anatolia
Materials
Wool
Status
Available
Size
130 x 100 cm4'3" x 3'3"
This is a beautiful fragment of an early Ottoman Medallion Oushak carpet, displaying parts of all the major features of the complete piece. The central medallion with the crenellated contour is flanked by a portion of the secondary medallion, together with its pendant, and is framed by guard stripes and a border characteristic of late 16th/early 17th-century carpets of this type. The sparkling colours are further proof of the early vintage of this wonderful example.