Lot 35
35
Property from the Collection of EDGAR AND HEDWIG WORCH
A NORTHWEST PERSIAN CARPET

Details
A NORTHWEST PERSIAN CARPET
CIRCA 1800

The coral field with a polychrome flowering shrub lattice overall within a walnut brown floral spray border (oxidized browns, rewoven end borders, ragged selvage, losses to surface, several small holes scattered throughout)--approximately 12ft. 7in. x 7ft. 3in. (384cm. x 221cm.)

Lot Essay

Warp: cotton, ivory, natural, Z5S handspun
Weft: cotton, ivory, natural, Z3 unplied, three shoots alternating, first and third straight, second wavy
Pile: wool, Z4 or Z5, asymmetric knots open to left, warps
depressed 75-90 degrees, H10xV9
Sides: two bundles of two warps wrapped in apricot pile wool
Ends: rewoven
Colors: burnt apricot, sapphire, light green, light blue, medium brown, ivory, grass green, brick, pale yellow, pale green