AN ISFAHAN CARPET
Tax exempt. THE WADSWORTH ATHENEUM MUSEUM OF ART, SOLD TO BENEFIT THE ACQUISITIONS FUND
AN ISFAHAN CARPET

CENTRAL PERSIA, 17TH CENTURY

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AN ISFAHAN CARPET
Central Persia, 17th Century
The burgundy field with a palmette, cloudband and swirling tendril lattice overall within a medium blue to dark green palmette vinery border
Approximately 10ft. 6in. x 8ft. 6in. (320cm. x 259cm.)
Special notice
Tax exempt.

Lot Essay

Warp: cotton, natural beige, handspun, Z4S
Weft: cotton, natural beige, handspun, Z2S; 3 shoots alternating, 1,3 straight, 2 wavy
Pile: wool, Z2, 40-60 degree alternate warp depression, asymmetric knots, open to left, H13 x V11
Sides and ends: both not original
Colors: 10 colors

This 17th century Isfahan carpet is noted for its unusual square size as this group is more typically of a rectangular format.

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