4 x 6 Vintage Turkish Silk Hereke Prayer Rug 77259

77259 Vintage Turkish Silk Hereke Rug with Tree of Life Design, 03'07 x 06'02.

A masterwork of Ottoman opulence and textile refinement, this hand-knotted vintage silk Hereke prayer rug stands as a rare and luminous testament to imperial Turkish weaving. Woven with unparalleled finesse in the famed looms of Hereke—once reserved for palace commissions—this piece encapsulates the grandeur of courtly ritual and the poetic symbolism of paradise. At its heart lies the sacred architecture of the mihrab, rendered here in a majestic ogival arch, or “Sultan’s Head,” guiding the faithful toward spiritual transcendence. Within this devotional niche, the Tree of Life flourishes—a sacred axis mundi extending from earth to the heavens, branching into a celestial garden of abundance.

The creamy ivory field blooms with a millefleur tapestry of intricate detail, where each blossom, leaf, and bird has been knotted with reverence. Lush boughs cradle vibrant, exotic birds in mid-song, while at the base, a narrative tableau quietly unfolds: to the left, an idyllic city is nestled like a jewel in a pastoral dream; to the right, a leaping gazelle graces a serene pond, watched over by two swimming ducks—emblems of purity, grace, and the ever-renewing cycles of life. Every element within this garden is intentional, encoded with the Ottoman love of nature, poetry, and spiritual symbolism.

Framed by a lavish border teeming with blossoming flora and majestic birds, the rug’s composition is a living manuscript of Edenic vision. These birds are not mere decoration—they are sacred messengers, the companions of saints and sultans, immortalized here in silk threads of shimmering jewel tones. The interplay of cobalt blue, saffron, emerald, and rose creates a visual symphony of light and movement, a garden not only seen but deeply felt. The level of detail and painterly expression achieved in such a compact format marks this as an extraordinary accomplishment of textile artistry.

This one-of-a-kind silk Hereke rug is far more than a decorative treasure—it is a woven sanctuary, a meditative icon, and a symbol of cultural legacy. To possess it is to inherit a fragment of imperial splendor, a whisper from the gardens of Topkapi, and an heirloom of timeless refinement. Rarely does such a precious and spiritually resonant work of art emerge—imbued with symbolic depth, woven with intentional beauty, and destined to grace the sanctuaries of the world’s most discerning collectors.

• Rendered in variegated shades of cerulean, beige, champagne, sky blue, tan, ecru, taupe, celadon, brown, brick red, wine, ruby red, gray, peach, rose, and avocado with other accent colors. 
• Abrash.
• Hand knotted silk on silk. 
• Made in Turkey. 
• Measures: 03'07 x 06'02.
• Date: 1970's. Late 20th Century.