Lot Essay
The lot offered here is a late "Vase" weaving example and is an early prototype of the classic 19th century Persian overall patterns such as herati and mina khani.
LATE 17TH CENTURY
Details
A CENTRAL PERSIAN "VASE" CARPET
Late 17th Century
Having a blossom and serrated leaf trellis overall on the camel field within an indigo rosette border
Approximately 11ft. 3in. x 4ft. 9in. (343cm. x 145cm.)
Late 17th Century
Having a blossom and serrated leaf trellis overall on the camel field within an indigo rosette border
Approximately 11ft. 3in. x 4ft. 9in. (343cm. x 145cm.)
Provenance
Sotheby's New York, December 3, 1988, lot 169