Hereke silk bridge Turkey. Silk on silk. Finely woven with a metal brooch. The cream-colored central field features a rose-colored central medallion and an all-over design of generously applied tendrils and bird motifs. Surrounded by a wide, corresponding border with large palmettes and cartouches with calligraphy, flanked by narrow bands of flowers. 132 cm x 80 cm. Provenance: acquired in 2017 from Kröll & Nill Teppiche, Augsburg. A Turkey Hereke silk rug.

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