Lot Essay
Warp: wool, Z2, tan, natural
Weft: wool, Z1, tan to reddish tan (dyed), 2 shoots alternating
Pile: wool, Z2, symmetric knots, 0 to 40 degrees alternate warp depression, H7xV9-10
Sides: not original
Ends: top, up to 3/8in. red Z2 wool, weft-faced plainweave with traces of a blue wool stripe; bottom, not original
Colors: Turkey red, dark blue, black, pale yellow, sapphire, medium blue-green, light blue-green, deep green, ivory, salmon, light blue, spruce
The carpet offered here has particularly elaborate tracery in the medallion and the corner spandrels. The border is unusual and well executed. All of this suggests and indicates a fairly early date.
Weft: wool, Z1, tan to reddish tan (dyed), 2 shoots alternating
Pile: wool, Z2, symmetric knots, 0 to 40 degrees alternate warp depression, H7xV9-10
Sides: not original
Ends: top, up to 3/8in. red Z2 wool, weft-faced plainweave with traces of a blue wool stripe; bottom, not original
Colors: Turkey red, dark blue, black, pale yellow, sapphire, medium blue-green, light blue-green, deep green, ivory, salmon, light blue, spruce
The carpet offered here has particularly elaborate tracery in the medallion and the corner spandrels. The border is unusual and well executed. All of this suggests and indicates a fairly early date.