New to Turkmen Tekke

[Jacob Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Jacob]

Dear Sirs

I have recently rekindled my intrest and facination with oriental carpets. What a delightfull world to enter !.
Over a few month, I have bought a couple of very diverse pieces,- being a bit torn between the beautiful persian workshop pieces (Keshan) and the charming
tribal esthetics.
Lastly I bought a old Turkmen Tekke main carpet (3,18 x 2,09 m) at a local dealer here in Copenhagen, and have of course emerged my self into the area, with lots of internet searching.
Hence I'm now here :-)

As shown on the inclosed photo' the carpet is quite worn, and the skirts have clearly been shortende, but there are no visible damages or repairs.
There is one charming little irregularity in the main border, where a single line of 8 "tripods" have been inserted (please excuse the bad photo).

I know the carpet is Tekke tribe from the Gul pattern, and all though I'm not overly preoccupied with age, I would very much like our opinion on the possible age of the carpet, and indeed any other comments you may wish to offer.

Yours
Jacob Winther/ Copenhagen

[Steve Price Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close Steve Price]

Hi Jacob,

Nice catch. I agree that it's most likely to be Tekke, and my best guess is that it dates from the last quarter of the 19th century.

Best

Steve Price

[Jacob]

Dear Steve
Thanks for your kind input,- much appriciated.
Yours Jacob

[Mikko Saikku Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Mikko Saikku]

Hi Jacob,

And congrats--that's a nice one! Vast majority of old Tekke main carpets one comes across at auctions or dealers are definitely younger. I'd agree with Steve that it looks like late 19th century work. The borders are still pretty simple and the main guls have not yet been flattened.

Best,

Mikko Saikku

[Jacob]

Dear Mikko
Your comments are much appriciated,- thanks.

[Joe Lawrence Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Joe Lawrence]

I agree with all the comments above on tribe and age. Of course hopefully it was from the pre-Russian take over. I’m torn between dating it from the 3rd or 4th quarter of the 19th century. Nonetheless, it is a very fine example of a main rug with the less common gurbaghe minor göl. If there is wear on it, I don’t see it and a piece in this condition is somewhat hard to find. Great score!

Joe Lawrence

[Jacob Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Jacob]

Dear Ortali

Thanks for your insight and kind comments. Interesting observation reg. the minor göl.

Yours
Jacob