Rug

Possibly Turkish, Bergama ("Transylvanian")

17th–18th century

Object Place: Bergama

Medium/Technique Wool

Dimensions Overall: 170.2 x 119.4 cm (67 x 47 in.)

Credit Line William Alfred Paine Fund

Accession Number31.973

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsFashion and Textiles

ClassificationsTextiles

Description"Transylvanian" double-niche carpet. Warp: yellow wool. Weft: red wool. Pile: wool, 16 Ghiordes knots to the square centimetre. Design: mainfield red, with angular flowers and lamps blue spandrels; Main border red, with cartouches in ivory. Knotted warp fringe.

ProvenanceBy 1929, Charles O. Richardson, MA [see note]; 1931, sold by Charles O. Richardson to the MFA. (Accession Date: December 3, 1931)

NOTE:
Lent to the MFA May 4, 1929.