Asia Minor Rugs

November 3, 2008 – 11:20 am

It is surprising how many antique Turkish pieces are still about, and in good condition, too. This is fortunate because today production is probably at its lowest ebb for centuries, both in quantity and quality. In its heyday, Turkey must have been a tremendous producer. Although very little is preserved from the early days (and [...]

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Asia Minor Prayer Rugs

November 3, 2008 – 10:54 am

Ghiordes This is an extremely ancient city from which came some of the finest examples of prayer rugs ever made. It was a late starter, not opening production until the beginning of the seventeenth century, but such is the fame of this make of rug that in the western world the name Ghiordes is used [...]

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