AN UNFINISHED ISFAHAN SERAFIAN RUG comprising the end border and first 6in. (15cm.) of the field, the blue ground with floral sprays, the ivory and beige spandrels with arabesque and flowering vine, in a blood-red arabesque cartouche, palmette and flowering vine border between ivory and indigo floral stripes, a kilim strip at each end, one with signature cartouche | Christie's

Lot 434

434

AN UNFINISHED ISFAHAN SERAFIAN RUG comprising the end border and first 6in. (15cm.) of the field, the blue ground with floral sprays, the ivory and beige spandrels with arabesque and flowering vine, in a blood-red arabesque cartouche, palmette and flowering vine border between ivory and indigo floral stripes, a kilim strip at each end, one with signature cartouche

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AN UNFINISHED ISFAHAN SERAFIAN RUG comprising the end border and first 6in. (15cm.) of the field, the blue ground with floral sprays, the ivory and beige spandrels with arabesque and flowering vine, in a blood-red arabesque cartouche, palmette and flowering vine border between ivory and indigo floral stripes, a kilim strip at each end, one with signature cartouche
4ft.11in. x 1ft.8in. (150 x 51cm.)

Lot Essay

It is possible, bearing in mind the finished nature of both ends, that this was woven as a sampler rather than being left unfinished by accident.

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