Antique Ottoman Turkish Silk Prayer Rug, c. Late 18th Century 4’6 x 6’2 Vintage bookcase Despite its compact size

Despite its compact size

the painting remains in nice vintage condition consistent with age and normal use

and losses along the edges—particularly on “BLUE HILLS AVE

the wood still retains its overall beauty and character

Antique Ottoman Turkish Silk Prayer Rug, c. Late 18th Century 4’6 x 6’2 Vintage bookcase Despite its compact sizeThis exquisite silk prayer rug dates to the late 18th century and is a superb example of Ottoman Turkish textile artistry. Woven entirely in silk with an extraordinary level of detail, the rug features a dramatic red mihrab flanked by delicate architectural columns, beneath a suspended lamp motifa symbolic element in Islamic prayer rugs meant to suggest divine illumination. The surrounding field is filled with finely drawn scrolling vines, and the