Ushak Medallion Carpet

West Anatolia, Seventeenth Century

Warp: Wool, Z2, tan, natural.

Weft: Wool tan to reddish tan (dyed), Z1, 2 shoots alternating.

Pile: Wool, Z2, symmetrical knots 0 to 40-degree alternate warp depression,

Density: 7H by 9 - 10 V

Sides: Not original.

Ends: Top up to 3/8s inch red Z2 wool, weft faced plain weave with traces of a blue wool stripe, bottom not original,

Size: 18ft. by 9 ft. 8 on.

Colors: Turkey red, dark blue, black pale yellow, sapphire, medium blue green, deep green, ivory, salmon, light blue, spruce.

Christie's

Fine European and Oriental Carpets

New York 12/17/96

Est. $7,000 – 9,000

Note: The auction write up draws attention to the unusual border system and suggests that it is indicative of an early date. The piece also has ton-sur-ton blue in the spandrels.