Authentic Red Handmade Turkish Ghiordes Rug from the 19th Century

A late 19th century Turkish Ghiordes rug, the beige field with diagonal stripes formed by dusty rose and beige fleurons around ochre and red concentric medallions with Anatolian floral motifs within a series of floral motif and striped borders.

A specialist rug dealer in oriental and western rugs and carpets, Doris Leslie Blau’s impressive collection of antique rugs include rare Turkish, Persian and Indian masterpieces, many of which date back to the Medieval Age. Some of these Turkish rugs are so rare that no more than a few exist in the entire world.