Old Oushak, 137 Cm X 202 Cm, Hand-knotted Wool In Anatolia In 1930, Very Good Condition

Old Oushak carpet also called Ouchak, Uschak, Usak in wool on wool decorated with a large gray blue medallion and floral motifs, Western Anatolia, Turkey, hand-knotted in 1930, marked four times on the carpet.
(see photos). In bold colors, golden yellow, brown, the blue-gray medallion stands out against a large plain red field, set with four predominantly gold spandrels.
The whole is surrounded by a large flowery border standing out against a brown background.
The Oushak are entirely made of wool with a short and tight pile, these regional carpets were previously more geometric and evolved into arabesques and yellow tendrils on a red background, forming series of loops and interlacing.
It is on the Oushaks that we find an innovation, the medallion, which the Turks borrowed from the Persian knotters.
The medallion appears in the sixteenth century on these carpets of Anatolia, indeed the Ottoman Empire occupied Persia during this period, and the exchanges were numerous.
The Oushaks are "close" to a type of carpet painted by a Venetian painter, Lorenzo Lotto (1480 - 1557) and a German painter Hans Holbein (1497 - 1543).
These are the Turkish carpets that were placed on tables, balconies and hung on the walls at that time.
These rugs were exported to major European hotels during the 19th century.
Indeed, Turkish carpets enjoyed a great reputation and were considered better than Persian carpets and it was only towards the end of the 19th century that Westerners raised the Persian price.
Our model has remarkable nuances and is in good condition considering its age, the blue-grey background of the medallion brings out the yellows and reds beautifully.
The color of the two stripes that surround the border is ivory in color and reveals a multitude of stylized flowers.
In summary, this rug is an accurate example of the Oushak type, rich in color and in good condition.
This rug has been professionally cleaned and environmentally friendly.
Dimensions: Width: 137 cm (54") x Length: 202 cm (79")
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