Hereke silk N-Turkey, around 1970. pile material natural silk. Very fine weave. Signed "Hereke Uzubek" at the top center. The gable, in a bright light red, is decorated with trees, floral motifs and birds in a decorative manner and borders the pale green central field, which is covered with elaborately drawn floral compositions, a vase, trees, bands of clouds, a wide variety of birds and a cartouche inscribed with Arabic script. The red main border is stylishly decorated with bright reciprocal floral palmettes and a delicate vine work, and is lined with 2 borders decorated with Arabic script in the upper part and floral motifs and birds in the lower part. Very good condition. 120x174 cm (ft. 4x5.7).

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