Transsylvanian Double Niche Carpet
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Woven in workshops in the West Anatolian province of Manisa, these carpets were highly popular in 17th century Europe and frequently depicted as tablecloths in paintings. The majority of them are still owned by the Protestant parishes of Transylvania, leading to the whole groups being collectively described as â€Å“Transylvanian rugsâ€Â. Then a principality that belonged to the Hungarian kingdom, Transylvania was situated at one of the junctures between the Islamic and Christian worlds. The local merchants played an important part in the transit trade with the Ottoman Empire. â€â€œ This very beautiful red-ground example with a double niche design is finely woven on a foundation of red warps, red wefts and lazy lines. A large, olive diamond-shaped medallion with white rosettes and blue blossoms along its sides lies at the centre of the shield-shaped field. The wide red main border is decorated with large white and olive cartouches that touch at their tips. The example published by Ionescu in Weidenbach (cat. 119) compares well. â€â€œ The original kilim finishes are preserved, the flatwoven selvedges have largely been restored. A number of old repiled sections and repairs. Well preserved considering its great age.
IONESCU, STEFANO (ed.), Die Osmanischen Teppiche in Siebenbürgen. Rome 2006, cat. 119, p. 130
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