NORTH WEST PERSIA, CIRCA 1890

Details

A HERIZ CARPET
NORTH WEST PERSIA, CIRCA 1890
Touches of light wear otherwise overall good condition
17ft.8in. x 8ft.2in. (545cm. x 250cm.)

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Lot Essay

The inscription cartouches running around the inner border are filled with a repeating Persian poetic couplet;

chenin negar koja va chenin negargar ast
zahi negar gari ke inchenin negar arast

'Where would one find such a pattern this is the work of a true painter
Praise to the painter who can create such pattern'

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