Very rare and fascinating Anatolian/Ottoman carpet with silk fleece from the last quarter of the 19th century.

Very rare and fascinating Anatolian/Ottoman carpet with silk fleece from the last quarter of the 19th century, in excellent condition, even the fleece, with warm vegetal colors. Floral motifs, arabesques, and vases. Very fine with a knotting density of approximately 7,000 knots per square decimeter. Measures 116 x 200 cm. In excellent condition, free of significant or evident restorations. Ottoman Court Carpets: The Ottoman Empire originated in Anatolia (modern-day Turkey) and was one of the largest and longest-lasting in the Islamic world. It controlled territories ranging from North Africa to Eastern Europe from 1299 to 1923. Anatolia has a long tradition of carpet weaving, but from the 16th century onwards, Ottoman court carpets used a series of specific designs created by artists from Ottoman court workshops, designs that were also used on court ceramics, paintings, bookbindings, and fabrics. Among the most popular court styles was the "saz style," which is characterized by long sinuous leaves and stylized flowers. Court artists also developed the "floral style," where we see more naturalistic depictions of flowers such as tulips, roses, carnations, and hyacinths, among others. The floral and saz styles were sometimes used alone and sometimes used together, along with other motifs such as the cintamani motif.