Vintage Kayseri Silk Carpet
$1,699.00Price
Vintage Kayseri Silk Carpet
- Size:1.44cm x .85cm - 10 knots by 10 knots per sq cm
- 100% Silk on Silk
- Age :-50yrs
- Some restorations have been completed - Washed and ready to use .
- Handmade in Turkey
Note :The price of silk carpets is always determined by the quality of the silk and the number of knots per sq cm . The higher the number of knots the higher the price . The standard knot count for a Kayseri Silk carpet is 7-8knots x 7-8 knots per sq cm.
Kayseri is a large city in Central Turkey and is considered a very important hand weaving centre for both wool on cotton carpets and pure silk carpets.The designs used are ottoman based, and they use combinations of beautiful palmettes, arabesques and floral medallions. as well as the more traditional multiple prayer niche and tree of life designs .