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A NORTH WEST PERSIAN CORRIDOR CARPET
EARLY 19TH CENTURY
The abrashed indigo field with a bold overall harshang design of large palmettes, flowerheads, vine and panels issuing split palmettes, in an ivory border of angular meandering vine with inner green flowerhead and plain stripes, outer stripe reduced, selvages rebound, extensive flatweave repairs
Approximately 15ft.5in. x 5ft.4in. (469cm. x 163cm.)
Warp: Z4S, 3 strands white cotton, and 1 strand dark brown wool, slightly undulating, not depressed
Weft: 2 shoots, light brown, sometimes light red wool, Z2, undulating
Pile: wool, Z2, symmetrical inclining to the right, H2.4 x V3.1/cm.
EARLY 19TH CENTURY
The abrashed indigo field with a bold overall harshang design of large palmettes, flowerheads, vine and panels issuing split palmettes, in an ivory border of angular meandering vine with inner green flowerhead and plain stripes, outer stripe reduced, selvages rebound, extensive flatweave repairs
Approximately 15ft.5in. x 5ft.4in. (469cm. x 163cm.)
Warp: Z4S, 3 strands white cotton, and 1 strand dark brown wool, slightly undulating, not depressed
Weft: 2 shoots, light brown, sometimes light red wool, Z2, undulating
Pile: wool, Z2, symmetrical inclining to the right, H2.4 x V3.1/cm.
Provenance
F. Regaller, Munich
Acquired from above 6 November 1954 as an "Altkaukas Teppich" for DM1,250
Acquired from above 6 November 1954 as an "Altkaukas Teppich" for DM1,250