A VERY FINE SILK & METAL THREAD ISTAMBUL RUG, TURKEYThe soft rust-red field with large ivory and apricot double floral medallion with multiple floral pendants. Light beige, aprocot and pale blue-green spandrels with similar design. In an ivory border of stylised multicoloured flowering vases, delicate floral and leafy vine between flowering vine and plain stripes, approx: 200cm. x 137cm. Great example for this type seldom found in the sales. This rug has full pile of very soft and lustrous silk togehter with metal thread on medallion and border design. Very good colour combination. Both ends with original kilim and fringes. selvages original. Very fine weave, approx: 9 x 8 knots per sq.cm; woven on silk foundation. In general this rug is in very good condition throughout. Elegant and very attractive piece