Ottoman Turkish Uşak Carpet

West Anatolia 19th Century

370 x 425 cm

A major rug producing area since Ottoman times, Uşak was a primary source of carpets made for the Ottoman Court since at least the 16th century. Carpets known to us now as “Lotto”, “Selendi”, “Star”, “Cintamani” or “Medallion” Uşaks have special importance in the Classical Oriental Carpet Lexicon.

The present carpet is typical in weave and construction from the second half of the 19th century. Wollen knots on both warp and weft of wool. The design however is extremely unusual.