Important and original SIVAS Carpet (Asia Minor,... Lot 12

Important and original SIVAS Carpet (Asia Minor, Turkey), late 19th century, early 20th century A raspberry-red field supports this "orchard", where sumptuous flowering trees and shrubs serve as perches for a multitude of colourful birds. We can notice, among others, peacocks, one of which makes the wheel, a pheasant and ibis, all more colourful one than the others. Two ivory counter-borders with garlands of flowers and birds frame the main pistachio tree with polychrome open flowers and small deer. 380 x 275cm Technical characteristics: Wool velvet on cotton foundations. Good general condition. Bibliography: - Andrew MIDDLETON's round-the-world tour of carpets page 43