A Silk "Polonaise" Rug Mughal?

Structure Warp: C, white, Z5S (High Ply Count Warps,)

Weft: 1st and 3rd shoot C, white, Z; 2nd shoot silk, pink

Knots: Silk, asymmetrical V 62, H 73; no brocading Sides: Selvages silk, pink, around reinforced warp.

Condition: Left half badly worn as far as the center axis, inexpertly restored by 'repainting'.

Museum of Islamic Art Berlin, inv. No. 84, 929. Acquired by the Kunstgewerbemuseum in 1884 from the Lutheran pastor, Mr. Zietlow, in Carnitz near Zitzmar, Pomerania (North Germany).

Literature:

K. Erdmann, Europa, fig. 4 3; J. Zick, 'Der osmanische Dekorationsstil', Bustan, 4, 4 (i 964), P - 3 5 et seq.; Erdmann, 700 Jahre, Pl. 4; Erdmann, 700 Years, pl. VI; Spuhler, Polenteppiche, No. i i; Reichel, Berdhmte OT, P. 103; Luschey-Schmeisser, 'Ein ornamentales Kachelfeld mit Pfauen'. AMJ, N. F. Vol. 13 (i 98o), P. 19 1, flg - 5 3, 3 - Exb. Cat. Berlin i967, No. 294. Spuhler, Friedrich, Oriental Carpets in the Museum of Islamic Art Berlin. Translated br Robert Pinner, Washington DC Smithsonian 198, Plate 84.