Burcu runner The vibrant colours and bold

The vibrant colours and bold shapes create a very striking piece with almost a feel of Gauguin in Tahiti

A very large 1930s kilim from Anatolia

Cf Zipper & Fritzsche Oriental Rugs vol 4 Turkish p 145 pl 151 for an early 19th century version of almost identical design

walnut brown

almost square size (probably cut down from a larger carpet many years ago)

Burcu runner The vibrant colours and boldA 1930s Karabakh prayer rug from south west Caucasus. The vibrant colours and bold shapes create a very striking piece with almost a feel of Gauguin in Tahiti. Dark brown mihrab filled with large winged medallions and small filler ornaments repeated in the top spandrels. Ivory interlinked medallion main border and red ribbon outer guard. Slight wear and corrosion and slight loss to ends. Fabric tape to top end and left selvedge verso. 143 x 92cm