Signed Ozipek Hereke Rug

Period: Mid 20th century
Origin: Hereke, Turkey
Dimensions: 54 x 77 cm
Quality: 14 x 14

This rare mid 20th century Turkish Hereke Özipek silk rug highlights a powerful and rhythmic pictorial composition featuring a dynamic “Hunting Scene” (Av Sahneli) anchored within a luminous ivory field. This structural balance between the spirited equestrian figures, fleeing deer, and blossoming flora reflects the pinnacle of the Özipek workshop tradition, which is world renowned for producing the most technically refined and artistically expressive silk rugs in Hereke. The scene captures a classical Safavid inspired narrative, translated through the lens of mid century Turkish craftsmanship with a focus on fluid movement and narrative detail.

The color palette is masterfully balanced, featuring a primary ivory field that serves as a dramatic canvas for high contrast shifts of madder red, sapphire blue, and golden tan. 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 Istanbul region productions. The inclusion of a wide, dark ground primary border decorated with a rhythmic sequence of reciprocating floral cartouches and scrolling arabesques 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 Özipek signature cartouche located at the top center of the outer guard border, which definitively identifies it as an authentic product of the prestigious Özipek looms. Structural analysis indicates the use of 100% natural silk with a characteristically ultra fine knot density and a supple, paper thin handle. The exceptional clarity of the curvilinear outlines specifically the individual expressions of the hunters, the musculature of the horses, and the delicate flowering trees distinguishes this piece as a premier example of Turkish textile art. Ultimately, this rug stands as a peak in both technical endurance and graphic majesty for global silk collectors.

Stock No: 6264

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