MARTIN POSTH COLLECTION

A fervent and passionate collector, Martin Posth has spent over 35 years compiling this collection of Turkish textiles. It was more a matter of chance that led him to become a collector of these historic textiles – mainly rugs and kilims. As the executor of his great-uncle’s will – a Berlin native who had moved from Cairo to Istanbul as a banker, and had remained there for the rest of his life – Posth was able to acquaint himself, among other things, with antique rugs. The unique pieces, all of which originated in the 18th and 19th centuries, bear witness to the exceptional craftsmanship of Anatolian rug making and illustrate the artistry inherent in this textile craft.