Small Hereke Silk Rug

Hereke Silk Prayer Rug
Turkey, mid-20th century, Signed.

Hereke rugs are rugs produced only in Hereke, a coastal city in Turkey, 60 kilometers from Istanbul. The city of Hereke is world famous for the finest silk carpets in the world. The materials used for their manufacture are silk and sometimes gold or silver threads.
This model is remarkable for its finesse, its bright colors and its so-called "Mihrab" pattern.

Size : 94 x 67 cm without fringes
Uneven fringes of different lengths on each side: 12 cm on one side and 9 cm on the other side

Condition : Minor wear to the silk throughout the rug. Irregular fringe length.
Traces of blue dripping in the kilim on both sides visible in the photos.
The punch is still on the carpet at the top left.