A LARGE NORTH WEST PERSIAN KELLEH

CIRCA 1800

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A LARGE NORTH WEST PERSIAN KELLEH
CIRCA 1800
Of 'Harshang' design, full pile throughout, a minute hole at one end of field, a few small reweaves and cobbled repairs, selvages rebound, one end missing a few rows of knots, otherwise very good condition
20ft.7in. x 6ft.10in. (626cm. x 208cm.)

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Lot Essay

The Harshang design was extremely popular in North West Persia and the Caucasus throughout the eighteenth century. It appears that the design was first used in the Khorasan district and in origin ultimately derives from the Isfahan 'in and out' palmette design. A number of different variants were produced in different centres, as discussed by Pamela Bensoussan 'Four Harshang pattern Carpets in the Musée des Arts Décoratifs", Hali vol.3, no.3, 1981, pp.288-290.

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