The Dodds Turkish Bergama Rug


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The Dodds Turkish Bergama Rug

I spotted this Bergama rug on www.Cloudband.com offered by one of the World's great dealers Dennis Dodds.

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A charming, small rug in a classic pattern of this western Turkish region, showing two vertical panels in madder red which has oxidized, leaving them in effective low-relief. The rest of the pile is thick and springy with attractive apricot, blue-green and indigo dyes in excellent condition. Both selvages and the kilim ends are original, with one rewoven area in the flatweave.

This is a particularly nice example of a Bergama area village rug. It has a clear strong renditions of a traditional Bergama design but without the clutter that detracts from many related pieces. For a related example see Murray Eiland Jr.'s Plate 136 Bergama District Rug Oriental Rugs A Complete Guide page 175.

The ribbon border is traditional but usually seen as a guard border rather than the main border see Oriental Rugs A Complete Guide Plate 136 and Bennett, I. Rugs and Carpets of the World page 207 (lower left).

Size: 122 x 86 cm
Region: West Asia > Turkey > West Anatolia > Bergama
Type: Rugs and Carpets
Date/Period: 19th century : last quarter.