Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Carpet

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Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Carpet ( 10'6" x 13'2" - 320 x 402 )
The bold pattern is a … more Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Carpet ( 10'6" x 13'2" - 320 x 402 )
The bold pattern is a creative adaptation of the 17th century Caucasian “Dragon” design, with giant palmettes, some beetle-shaped, within a broken lattice. The dragons gave departed, but rosettes, twigs, layered stepped lozenges and other odd motives have moved in. Wide border with a vine and two types of complete flowers much in the Persian Mahal style. Attractive design miscegenation. less