Kirsehir-medjidi Rug, 102 X 158 Cm, Ottoman Art, Hand-knotted Wool On Wool, Mid-19th Century

Rare and typical model characteristic of the achievements of the time of Sultan Abd-ül-Medjid 1st. (1823 -1861)
This splendid Kirsehir-Medjidi presents us with a sumptuous decoration on a cherry red background. Wool on wool, double wool weft, Turkish knot.
Dimensions: 102 cm x 157 cm
Used condition: wear, certainly, but good collectible condition. Rare artifact from the Ottoman Empire. The two main colors, cherry red, the color of the national flag and green, the color of the religious flag of the Prophet. Note the two mosque lamps suspended in the center of the carpet by chains made of Ss.
The Ss are the symbol of God in Christian art, and mainly in the manufacture of carpets among the Armenians. This piece is therefore in no way a Muslim prayer rug with double niches. It is a Christian prayer rug tied by an Armenian, which is not uncommon in Transylvania, as well as in the Caucasus.
Having bought this carpet in Hungary, we can accept the hypothesis of Turkish work, the Armenians being the best knotters in this field. Production for the Hungarian market therefore for a Christian customer, which remains factual. These rugs then took the name of Transylvanian rugs Certainly, the years have passed and the colors have faded, but the vigor remains very present on this piece with a rather rare pedigree.
The heavily crafted border of knots, stylized flowers, and a classic field, denotes the French influence that this sultan wanted to instill in his country.
This sultan left his mark on the art of his country and gave a real direction to French art in the mid-19th century. We have a reflection of this era in the design of this piece, a rare rug of its kind.
Dimensions: width: 102 cm (40") x length: 157 cm (58") ## During the reign of Abdulmejid, in addition to the European-style architecture and European-style clothing adopted by the court, the Ottoman education system was also mainly based on the European model.
## Dolmabahçe Palace, the first European-style palace in Istanbul, was built by Abdulmejid between 1843 and 1856, at a cost of five million Ottoman gold pounds, the equivalent of 35 tons of gold. Fourteen tons of gold were used to adorn the interior ceiling of the palace. The world's largest Bohemian crystal chandelier is located in the central hall.
The palace has the largest collection of Bohemian and Baccarat crystal chandeliers in the world, the staircases are made of Baccarat crystal.
## photo: Portrait of Abdulmejid 1st by Constantin Crétius This carpet has been professionally and ecologically cleaned.
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Price: 2 150 € Period: 19th century Style: Orientalist Condition: Used condition Material: Wool on wool Length: 157 cm -58" Width: 102 cm - 40" Winstein Collectible and semi-antique antique rugs, objects from around the world, paintings Tour - Rue des Remparts Revest-du-Bion 04 150, France  00 33 (0)6 13 36 09 30