A MUGHAL RUG OF ISFAHAN DESIGN

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A MUGHAL RUG OF ISFAHAN DESIGN
NORTH INDIA, MID-17TH CENTURY

The deep rose field with a polychrome palmette, cloudband and floral vinery lattice overall within an abrashed blue-green palmette and floral vinery meander border between an ivory spotted inner guard border and a rose floral meander outer guard border, heavy even wear, tinted, rewoven borders both ends, other minor repairs scattered throughout
Approximately 7ft. 2in. x 4ft. 6in. (218cm. x 137cm.)

Warp: white cotton, Z4S, slightly depressed, slightly undulating
Weft: 3 shoots grey-white cotton, Z2S, first and third undulating, second more so
Pile: wool, Z2, sometimes Z3, asymmetrical open to the left, H4.2 x V3.9/cm.

Lot Essay

The slightly dusty colours in this rug, coupled with the somewhat angular drawing, would lead most authorities to place it in the Indian group rather than among the contemporary products of Isfahan. See the introductory chapter for a discussion of this group of carpets (pp.

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