Lot Essay
See introductory chapter for a discussion of this group of carpets (pp.
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AN ISFAHAN CARPET
CENTRAL PERSIA, MID-17TH CENTURY
The cranberry field with a muted polychrome palmette, cloudband and floral vine overall lattice within a narrow medium indigo floral meander guard border, small holes throughout, very heavy wear, missing major and outer guard borders all around, extensive areas of repiling, small areas of repairs with patches to reverse, slightly ragged ends and sides
Approximately 11ft. 4in. x 3ft. 11in. (344cm. x 119cm.)
Warp: white cotton, Z4S, slightly undulating and layered
Weft: 3 shoots, ivory cotton, Z2S
Pile: wool, Z2; the red and some green Z2-3, the apricot Z2-4, asymmetrical open to the left, H4.2 x V3.5/cm.
CENTRAL PERSIA, MID-17TH CENTURY
The cranberry field with a muted polychrome palmette, cloudband and floral vine overall lattice within a narrow medium indigo floral meander guard border, small holes throughout, very heavy wear, missing major and outer guard borders all around, extensive areas of repiling, small areas of repairs with patches to reverse, slightly ragged ends and sides
Approximately 11ft. 4in. x 3ft. 11in. (344cm. x 119cm.)
Warp: white cotton, Z4S, slightly undulating and layered
Weft: 3 shoots, ivory cotton, Z2S
Pile: wool, Z2; the red and some green Z2-3, the apricot Z2-4, asymmetrical open to the left, H4.2 x V3.5/cm.
Provenance
Acquired 10 Nay 1920 as an "Ispahan" for DM900