Lot Essay
A very similar Polonaise rug was formerly in the Ballard Collection (Ballard, James F.: Oriental Rugs, Saint Louis, 1924, no.99, pp.181-2).
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ISFAHAN, CENTRAL PERSIA, CIRCA 1650
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A "POLONAISE" CARPET
Isfahan, Central Persia, circa 1650
The pale buff field with delicate flowering palmettes and feathery scrolling leaves, in a broad shaded green palmette and scrolling leafy vine border between ice-blue floral meander minor stripes, even overall wear, selvages rebound, some of the warps have broken
6ft.10in. x 4ft.9in. (208cm. x 145cm.)
Isfahan, Central Persia, circa 1650
The pale buff field with delicate flowering palmettes and feathery scrolling leaves, in a broad shaded green palmette and scrolling leafy vine border between ice-blue floral meander minor stripes, even overall wear, selvages rebound, some of the warps have broken
6ft.10in. x 4ft.9in. (208cm. x 145cm.)
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