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Lot Essay
This is an extremely elegant working of a Kirman inspired field design within an indigenous Afshar border.
Details
AN AFSHAR RUG
South Persia, circa 1890
The ivory field with a bold design of palmettes issuing bold serrated and flowering leaves flanking a central rosette, in a narrow panelled rosette and serrated leaf border between shaded red floral meander and outer concentric roundel stripes
5ft.8in. x 4ft. (173cm. x 122cm.)
South Persia, circa 1890
The ivory field with a bold design of palmettes issuing bold serrated and flowering leaves flanking a central rosette, in a narrow panelled rosette and serrated leaf border between shaded red floral meander and outer concentric roundel stripes
5ft.8in. x 4ft. (173cm. x 122cm.)
Literature
Herrmann, E: Seltene Orientteppiche, X, Munich, 1988, pl.75
Special notice
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