A CAIRENE CARPET FRAGMENT

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A CAIRENE CARPET FRAGMENT
OTTOMAN EGYPT, 16TH/17TH CENTURY

The deep rose field with a partial Cairene palmette and saz leaf design flanked by an indigo Ottoman floral spray spandrel flanked by a deep rose border of muted polychrome palmettes, floral vine and curling leaves between multiple floral and geometric guard borders, heavy wear overall, stain one corner, three slightly ragged sides with remaining selvage on other side
Approximately 6ft. x 4ft.7in. (183cm. x 140cm.)

Warp: yellowish wool, S4Z, clearly depressed, undulating
Weft: 3 shoots, ochre wool, S5-7, slightly undulating
Pile: wool, S2, the red S2-3, asymmetrical open to the left, H3.2 x V2/cm.
Sides: foundation weft bound together with two bundles of warp threads, S4Z3S; additionally wound around with red wool, and also on the outer warp threads of the knotted area

Provenance

Acquired prior to 1909 as an "Indo Persan"

Lot Essay

For a brief discussion of the Ottoman Cairene group, please see lot 83 of this catalogue. The inclusion of tulip and carnation sprays seen in the spandrel of this fragment illustrates another Ottoman design element found in many Cairene rugs.

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