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Hereke in pure silk | 60 x 41 cm | Nr. Z-4372
Hereke in pure silk | 60 x 41 cm | Nr. Z-4372
Hereke in pure silk | 60 x 41 cm | Nr. Z-4372
Hereke in pure silk | 60 x 41 cm | Nr. Z-4372
Hereke in pure silk | 60 x 41 cm | Nr. Z-4372
Hereke in pure silk | 60 x 41 cm | Nr. Z-4372

Hereke in pure silk | 60 x 41 cm | Nr. Z-4372

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Hereke in pure silk

This one-of-a-kind piece in gold combines traditional craftsmanship with timeless elegance. With a knot density of approx. 1,000,000 knots per m², the painstaking workmanship shows above all in the precise drawing of the design and the fine execution of the details. At 60 × 41 cm it works well as a small living-room rug. The harmonious colouring and the distinctive texture lend any room an exclusive, homely atmosphere. A rug of this quality is far more than a furnishing item – it is a piece of traditional textile art with a character of its own and lasting value.

Delivery time 2 days
Origin Turkey
Dimensions 60 cm x 41 cm (= 0.25 m²)
Construction hand-knotted
Material Pile: pure silk
knots 1.000.000
Condition pre-owned, but in very good condition (cleaned & restored)
Edition one-of-a-kind piece

Origin

Very valuable silk rugs come from the Turkish town of Hereke. The tradition was fostered by the art-loving Sultan Abd-ul-Medjid (reigned 1839 - 1861). In 1844 he had the court workshops moved back from Cairo to Hereke. Hand-knotted Hereke silk rugs are among the finest rugs in the world and are knotted at densities of up to 6 million knots per m². Thanks to the knotting technique, incidentally, the pattern is just as clearly visible on the back as it is on the front. At renowned art auction houses, antique Turkish rugs fetch top prices.

Typical motifs on Hereke rugs are flowers, branches and leaves, as well as birds, the tree of life and the so-called Mehrab or Mihrab pattern, a prayer niche shown together with oil lamps. Alongside traditional motifs and typically Ottoman or Turkish patterns, Hereke silk rugs are today also knotted with more modern designs suited to contemporary taste. Typical colours for Hereke silk rugs are a deep dark blue, a radiant red, a lively green, a luminous yellow and a range of natural tones in every shade.

Material

The silk pile of this Hereke in pure silk makes the colours of the pattern glow in ever-changing shades, depending on how the light falls. It turns this Hereke in pure silk into a real highlight and gives the room an atmosphere that is cosy and at the same time very elegant and refined. Silk is obtained by hand from the cocoons of the silkworm. Because the individual silk filaments are extremely long, very fine yarns can be spun that are light in weight yet still tear-resistant. The fine yarn allows smaller knots to be tied and therefore more delicate patterns to be created. This is why the finest rugs in the world are hand-knotted from pure silk.

With this Hereke in pure silk, even the foundation is made of pure silk. Because the weft and warp threads are made of this thin yet hard-wearing material, an especially fine knotting – and with it an especially fine pattern – becomes possible.

Condition

You are not the first to take a liking to this Hereke in pure silk. It had owners before you who valued and used it. Parts of the rug are knotted with gold threads. It was knotted in around 26. We have cleaned it thoroughly and restored it with care. Despite its age, it is therefore in very good condition.