12 x 12 Quality Signed Hereke Silk Rug

Period: Mid 20th Century
Origin: Hereke, Turkey
Dimensions: 64 x 90 cm
Quality: 12 x 12

This rare mid 20th century Turkish Hereke silk pictorial rug highlights a powerful and rhythmic figurative composition featuring a centralized workshop scene anchored within a luminous ivory field. This structural balance between the intricate central vignette—depicting a traditional weaver at a loom—and the four seasonal landscape cartouches in the corners reflects the pinnacle of the Hereke artistic tradition. Silk rugs of this technical caliber are world renowned for their extraordinary 12 x 12 knot density which allows for the painterly execution of complex narrative themes and delicate curvilinear scrolling vines.

The color palette is masterfully balanced featuring a primary ivory ground that serves as a dramatic canvas for high contrast shifts of rose madder midnight indigo and soft moss green. These rich and enduring tones achieved through the use of premium silk fibers over 70 years ago exhibit a luminous sheen and a saturated depth that are hallmarks of the finest mid century Istanbul region productions. A defining feature of this masterpiece is the calligraphic signature cartouche located at the bottom edge within the outer border which definitively identifies the piece as an authentic product of the prestigious Hereke looms.

Structural analysis indicates the use of 100 percent natural silk with a characteristically ultra fine knotting technique and a supple paper thin handle. The exceptional clarity of the decorative outlines specifically the minute details of the seasonal changes and the precisely rendered architectural elements in the guard borders distinguishes this piece as a premier example of Turkish textile art. Ultimately this rug represents a peak in both technical endurance and graphic majesty for global silk collectors.

Stock No: 6063

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