SOUTH WEST PERSIA, DATED AH 1342/1223-4 AD
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A PAIR OF QASHQAI KELLEH
SOUTH WEST PERSIA, DATED AH 1342/1223-4 AD
The indigo field of each with a dense profusion of stylised floral motifs, animal figures and S-motifs around a central column of ivory, shaded red and blue linked pole-medallions each containing a central lozenge issuing angular hooked and floral motifs, flanked by shaded red similar part-medallions, inner skittle-pattern stripe, in a narrow shaded red boteh border between shaded indigo and ivory double angular floral vine stripes, outer narrow floral stripes, chequered stripe at each end, one kelleh dated 1342, striped kilim strip at each end, slight colour-run, areas of slight damage and old repair
17ft.7in. x 5ft.9in. (535cm. x 175cm.) and 17ft.9in. x 5ft.9in. (540cm. x 175cm.) (2)
SOUTH WEST PERSIA, DATED AH 1342/1223-4 AD
The indigo field of each with a dense profusion of stylised floral motifs, animal figures and S-motifs around a central column of ivory, shaded red and blue linked pole-medallions each containing a central lozenge issuing angular hooked and floral motifs, flanked by shaded red similar part-medallions, inner skittle-pattern stripe, in a narrow shaded red boteh border between shaded indigo and ivory double angular floral vine stripes, outer narrow floral stripes, chequered stripe at each end, one kelleh dated 1342, striped kilim strip at each end, slight colour-run, areas of slight damage and old repair
17ft.7in. x 5ft.9in. (535cm. x 175cm.) and 17ft.9in. x 5ft.9in. (540cm. x 175cm.) (2)