{"product_id":"antique-turkish-silk-ghiordes-rug-lp3429","title":"Antique Turkish Silk Ghiordes Rug","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis antique silk prayer rug belongs to the refined weaving tradition of Ghiordes and Bursa in Western Anatolia, where some of the Ottoman Empire’s most elegant prayer rugs were produced. Dating to the late 19th century, its design follows a much older visual language: a rich crimson field forms the architectural centre of the rug, framed by slender columns, a pointed mihrab and a suspended mosque lamp. These were not simply decorative motifs, but part of a design tradition developed over generations, giving the rug a strong connection to the classical Ottoman carpets that preceded it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes this example particularly compelling is the contrast between restraint and detail. The central field is deliberately open, allowing the silk to carry the colour and light, while the surrounding borders become progressively more intricate with palmettes, flowers and finely drawn scrolling forms in blue, ivory, gold and rose. Hand-knotted in fine silk, the surface changes subtly as it is viewed from different directions, shifting from deeper crimson to brighter ruby tones as the light moves across the pile. It is the sort of detail that is difficult to appreciate from a photograph and becomes much more apparent when seen in person.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is unusually substantial for an antique silk prayer rug and remains in remarkably good condition for its age, retaining a strong pile throughout. The edges have been secured and rebound over time, evidence of the care taken to preserve it rather than disguise its history. For a collector, its interest lies in its age, fineness and connection to the late Ottoman silk-weaving tradition; for someone encountering such a rug for the first time, the appeal is perhaps simpler: it is a beautifully made object that has survived for well over a century, carrying with it the design language and craftsmanship of another era.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little-Persia","offers":[{"title":"182 x 150cm","offer_id":47328674480419,"sku":"LP3429","price":7415.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/1419\/0371\/files\/08-01-2024-815.jpg?v=1705155851","url":"https:\/\/www.little-persia.com\/products\/antique-turkish-silk-ghiordes-rug-lp3429","provider":"Little-Persia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}