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拍品專文
As with the Isfahan wool carpets, so were the "Polonaise" carpets exported in some numbers to Europe. Unlike the woolen rugs as in the previous lot however, there is little record of their having been common commercial wares to be bought in bulk. Rather, there is a consistent record of their having been very highly regarded diplomatic presents. As a result a number have been looked after in the vaults of a number of the titled families of Europe.
One of the main design features of these rugs is the use of arabesques to form outlines around panels. These panels are however, as seen here, not retained with the same outlining at all times, and other stems are free to pass though a coloured panel as if all was one ground colour. No other group of rugs plays to the same extent independantly with the outlines and with the colouring of the areas between. The present rug with its contrasting pink and green field held in by the brilliant kingfisher blue border exemplifies this very well.
One of the main design features of these rugs is the use of arabesques to form outlines around panels. These panels are however, as seen here, not retained with the same outlining at all times, and other stems are free to pass though a coloured panel as if all was one ground colour. No other group of rugs plays to the same extent independantly with the outlines and with the colouring of the areas between. The present rug with its contrasting pink and green field held in by the brilliant kingfisher blue border exemplifies this very well.