Afghan Rug, Bukhara Turkman - $1,175 (Essex, Vt)

A large Afghan rug, an Ersari Bukhara Turkman, in very good used condition, very clean, from an estate in Switzerland.
Age approx.
40 to 60 years.
Healthy pile, great boarders, wonderful soft wool.
A small old moth damage (see last photo) Ersari rugs are difficult to photograph - the colors vary with the light.
Intricate Ersari Turkman design with elephant foot prints.
This Burgundy red Afghan carpet needs are large area for itself to display its splendor.
The Turkman tribal inspired rugs originated in central Asia, and are distinctive for their dominating color scheme with dark reds, blues, black.
Size 9'-9" x 7'-4".