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Lot Essay
Pieces from Ghiordes are principally acknowledged for their prayer rug designs and were rarely produced at room-size. It is amusing to find, as in the present example, an overall design employing the recognisable spray carnation motif which is usually found singley in prayer rugs.
Although on a much smaller scale than the present example, a similar piece can be found in the Collections of the Museum of Applied Arts in Budapest. Described as the "Ibrik" carpet it was produced in the 18th century with a field design comprising sprays of hyacinths, carnations, tulips and rosettes issuing from ewers at either end, in a palmette and angular flowering vine border.
Although on a much smaller scale than the present example, a similar piece can be found in the Collections of the Museum of Applied Arts in Budapest. Described as the "Ibrik" carpet it was produced in the 18th century with a field design comprising sprays of hyacinths, carnations, tulips and rosettes issuing from ewers at either end, in a palmette and angular flowering vine border.