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Sotheby's A
Cairene Rug Late 16th C. Lot 27
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Sotheby's Auctions » Carpets » lot 27
Sale N07919
A CAIRENE RUG, OTTOMAN EGYPT
New York 5,000—7,000 USD Session 1
19 Sep 03 10:15 AM
MEASUREMENTS
approximately 6ft. 3in. by 4ft. 3in. (1.90 by 1.29m.)
DATE OF OBJECT: late 16th century
CATALOGUE NOTE: In 1517 Egypt became part of the Ottoman
Empire and all aspects of Egyptian culture became
increasingly dominated by the Turkish style. Cairene
carpets had previously displayed geometric Mamluk designs
but during the 16th century their rectilinear drawing was
replaced by a curvilinear Ottoman style introducing
floral ornaments and saz leaves, motifs commonly seen on
contemporaneous Turkish ceramics and architectural
elements. Although the appearance of such carpets would
seem to suggest an Anatolian workshop, their
asymmetrically knotted structure and restrained palette
are directly related to Mamluk production and to their
having originated within an Egyptian workshop. For a
related Ottoman rug see: Dimand, M. S. and Mailey, J.,
Oriental Rugs in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New
York, 1973, Cat. No. 109, Fig. 192, pp.204 and 234.
Seen on www.Sothebys.com
For Further Reading:
Index to JBOC's
Rug Notes
Thanks and best wishes,
J. Barry O'Connell Jr.
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