24 x 24 Quality Signed Silk Hereke Rug

Period: Mid 20th Century
Origin: Hereke, Turkey
Dimensions: 47 x 80 cm

This rare mid 20th century Turkish Hereke silk rug highlights a powerful and rhythmic pictorial composition featuring a monumental, multi tiered “Fountain of Life” anchored within a luminous ivory prayer niche . This structural balance between the central fountain surrounded by graceful birds in flight and perched near the water and the formal architectural columns reflects the pinnacle of the Hereke workshop tradition. Silk rugs of this 24×24 quality (referring to an exceptionally high knot density) are world renowned for their painterly precision, allowing for minute details such as the individual droplets of water and the delicate plumage of the avian figures.

The color palette is masterfully balanced, featuring a primary ivory field that serves as a dramatic canvas for high contrast shifts of midnight indigo, terracotta orange, and sapphire blue. These rich and enduring tones, achieved through the use of premium silk fibers, exhibit a luminous sheen and a saturated depth that are hallmarks of the finest mid century Istanbul region productions. The inclusion of a wide, dark ground primary border decorated with a rhythmic sequence of reciprocating floral rosettes and scrolling arabesque vines creates a precise visual frame that highlights the superior silk quality and the distinctive technical finesse of the weavers.

A defining feature of this masterpiece is the artist’s signature located in the upper left corner of the field, just below the inner guard border, which definitively identifies it as an authentic product of the prestigious Hereke looms. Structural analysis indicates the use of 100% natural silk with a characteristically ultra fine clipped pile and a supple, paper thin handle. The exceptional clarity of the curvilinear outlines specifically the intricate floral sprays within the spandrels and the precisely rendered fountain basin 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: 6323

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