4398 Kazak 3 ft 5 in x 12 ft 6 in




A very unique carpet, this is an early to mid 19th century version of a very famous 16th century Spanish Alcaraz carpet currently in the Textile Museum. A Phoenix rises from the ashes, surrounded by wreaths. The scull & bones motifs in the original have been replaced here by statue heads (Socrates??). The latin inscriptions (in…
19th century Oushak rug with very pale colors, background color is more pale than the photo represents.