Period: Mid 20th Century Origin: Kayseri, Turkey Dimensions: 122 x 166 cm This rare mid 20th century Turkish Kayseri flosh (mercerized cotton) rug highlights a powerful and rhythmic floral composition featuring a dense, symmetrical “Tree of Life” or all over botanical design anchored within a saturated midnight indigo field. This structural balance between the gracefully scrolling vines, ivory toned blossoms, and delicate palmettes reflects the pinnacle of the Kayseri weaving tradition, which specialized in using high quality flosh to achieve a silk like luster and fine detail. Rugs of this era are world renowned for their sophisticated adaptations of classical Persian floral motifs, translated into a distinctively Turkish workshop aesthetic. The color palette is masterfully balanced, featuring a primary midnight indigo field that serves as a dramatic canvas for high contrast shifts of terracotta, rose pink, and soft golden tan. These rich and enduring tones, achieved through the expert dyeing of flosh fibers over 70 years ago, exhibit a chromatic strength and a shimmering depth that are hallmarks of the finest mid century Central Anatolian productions. The inclusion of a wide, cream ground primary border decorated with a rhythmic sequence of reciprocating floral rosettes and stylized lotus blossoms creates a precise visual frame that highlights the superior material quality and the distinctive technical finesse of the weavers. Structural analysis indicates the use of premium flosh with a characteristically ultra fine clipped pile and a soft, supple handle. The exceptional clarity of the curvilinear outlines specifically the minute internal petals of the floral sprays and the precisely executed multi layered guard borders definitively distinguishes this masterpiece as an authentic mid 20th century Kayseri flosh. Ultimately, this rug stands as a premier example of Turkish decorative art, representing a peak in both technical endurance and graphic majesty for global textile collectors. Please send me direct mail. emreaydin10@icloud.com Instagram - @emreaydinrug