Silk carpet Turkey, 20th century. Prayer rug in red, blue and yellow. Eightfold border, the central field on a red ground with a curved prayer niche containing a cartouche with written characters. Corner spandrels on a blue ground. The border and corner spandrels show birds of paradise and deer, otherwise a splendid floral ornament. Size approx. 122 x 83 cm, approx. 12 x 12 knots/sq cm.