Antique Spanish Carpet 716x307cm

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Composition		Calibre		Condition
Wool Quality Basis Low Quality 1 Medium Quality 10 High Quality 20		Rarity Quality Basis Very Common 1 Common 10 Rare 20		Restoration Quality Basis Many 1 Some 10 None 20
Weave Quality Basis Low Quality 1 Medium Quality 10 High Quality 20		Antique Value Quality Basis Low Investment Prospect 1 Moderate Investment Prospect 10 High Investment Prospect 20		Tinting Quality Basis Lots 1 Some 10 None 20
Dye Quality Basis Low Quality (Aniline) 1 Medium Quality 10 High Quality (Natural) 20		Design Quality Basis Weak 1 Good 10 Strong 20		Wear Quality Basis Worn 1 Low 10 Full Pile 20
				Total 3C Value

Composition
Wool Quality Basis Low Quality 1 Medium Quality 10 High Quality 20
Weave Quality Basis Low Quality 1 Medium Quality 10 High Quality 20
Dye Quality Basis Low Quality (Aniline) 1 Medium Quality 10 High Quality (Natural) 20
Composition Total
Calibre
Rarity Quality Basis Very Common 1 Common 10 Rare 20
Antique Value Quality Basis Low Investment Prospect 1 Moderate Investment Prospect 10 High Investment Prospect 20
Design Quality Basis Weak 1 Good 10 Strong 20
Calibre Total
Condition
Restoration Quality Basis Many 1 Some 10 None 20
Tinting Quality Basis Lots 1 Some 10 None 20
Wear 1 Quality Basis Worn 1 Low 10 Full Pile 20
Condition Total
Total 3C Value

This exquisite early-twentieth-century carpet was produced in Alcaraz, Spain.

This carpet is an excellent example of the formal mandate to develop a distinctively Spanish style of artwork. It is an allover design that is in cream and green. The pink border sets the carpet off.

There are small areas of old repair, as shown in the images, otherwise in very good condition for the age.

Alcaraz is a region in Southern Castile and is thought to be one of the first centres to produce these new designs. The colours of the antique Spanish rugs became muted due to experimentation with new dyestuffs. Also, the skill of the Moorish master carpet dyers was lost. Many of these antique Alcaraz carpets faded over time, more so than those produced by Moorish dye works and weavers. The muted tones demonstrate the shift in the Spanish economy and this intentional shift in artistic thought. This places the rug’s unique characteristics within their proper historical context and brings an appreciation for the rarity of such a find.

Size: 716cm x 307cm / 23'5"ft. x 10'0"ft.

Condition: Good, Small areas of repair and wear

Circa: 1920

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