An Oushak carpet, West Anatolia

with rare white field

Overall measurements; 415cm across the top, 420cm across the bottom, 512cm the left hand side, 510cm the right hand side. Pile generally good, with pile varying from 10mm down to 4mm, with some areas of localised wear to knotheads where foundation is beginning to be visible (spots of red as visible in photograph). Would probably benefit from a surface clean to freshen All four edges with herringbone tape on reverse, original side cords, coloured warp fringing at both ends. Very unusual colouring, rare white field.
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