A PART SILK AFSHAR RUG

SOUTH PERSIA, CIRCA 1900

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A PART SILK AFSHAR RUG
SOUTH PERSIA, CIRCA 1900
The field divided by a grid of golden yellow and dusty pink bands into serrated indigo panels each containing an ivory, sang-de-beouf or grass green angular boteh containing floral motifs, in a triple ivory, sang-de-beouf and light blue meandering floral and bird border between minor plain stripes, a date panel originally reading 1323 at one end, a chequered skirt and striped kilim strip at each end, localised wear, light paint stain, reduced crease line
8ft.10in. x 4ft.5in. (268cm. x 135cm.)

Lot Essay

This most unusual Afshar rug is made of very soft lustrous wool and has a very floppy handle. A few details were originally in silk most of which has corroded away. There is also an amusing range of details at the left of the field.

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