A FRAGMENTARY SPIRAL TENDRIL AND PALMETTE CARPET

MUGHAL INDIA, 17TH CENTURY

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A FRAGMENTARY SPIRAL TENDRIL AND PALMETTE CARPET
MUGHAL INDIA, 17TH CENTURY
Of Isfahan design, the burgundy field with a counterposed design of large palmettes, flowering tendrils and cloudband, in a shaded sea-green meandering palmette vine border between minor lappet and meandering vine stripes, probably half the original carpet, extensive wear, repairs at one end
7ft.10in. x 5ft.9in. (238cm. x 175cm.)

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