Bursa silk carpet (warp, weft and wool pile), Turkey, circa 1880. (Wear, old restorations and breaks). Length: 206 cm; Width: 135 cm. This fine carpet is decorated with a central blue rosette, extended by two pendants, on a red background enhanced by an elegant polychrome stylised floral and animal decoration. The whole composition is embellished with four blue spandrels. A wide ivory border with multicoloured medallions and interlacing is framed by two counter-borders. Expert : Alexandre CHEVALIER