Hereke Rug, Pure Silk

A gift to President Clinton; Hereke pure silk rug!

and  here is the Hereke rug

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Hereke Rug, Pure Silk  "almonds"

Connoisseurs worldwide agree that nothing finer exists than the  Hereke Pure Silk Carpet. All controversy ceases in the presence of the genuine article! And this is it....a most carefully chosen Hereke Rugs handmade masterpiece!

Technically not a tapestry, of course, but a Hereke silk rug, it should be hung upon a wall for a perpetual enjoyment. It is very finely and expertly woven with a reverse side that approaches perfection. The weaver probably spent eleven months or more producing it. Every thread of the warp, every thread of the weft, and every tuft of the pile of this hand woven beauty is 100% pure silk. Each is double-knotted by hand. It is a Hereke Pure silk rug woven in Turkey in the famous Turkish tradition of durability and excellence which dates back to 400 AD.

The town of Hereke itself was established a mere 200 years ago by the Sultans as a production center for the ultimate sensual luxury, the all silk carpet.

The silk Hereke carpets and rugs represent minimum of 1.0 to 1.2 million knots per square meter.

These graced the many floors, walls and furnishings of their splendid palaces and pleasure kiosks. Have you ever seen such cheerful colors in such a dancing design? This unique piece is obviously very well articulated, with elements that are reminiscent of the well defined mosaics of Ancient Rome and Byzantium. Like the work of High Renaissance Italy (no doubt due to centuries of trade between the two countries) it fills the spaces with elegant bands of blooming plants and swirls of flowering vines.

Hereke Silk rugs  considered as fine art.

Set upon an ivory background, the happy colors work together to inspire a feeling of joy, like a lively and intricate Renaissance dance.

May this unequaled work of art bring happiness to one fortunate home.