A KIRMAN MASHA'IR RUG

SOUTH EAST PERSIA, CIRCA 1910

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A KIRMAN MASHA'IR RUG
SOUTH EAST PERSIA, CIRCA 1910
Light touches of wear, corroded dark brown, minute spot mark at one end in border, selvages frayed, overall good condition
8ft.1in. x 4ft.10in. (246cm. x 147cm.)

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Lot Essay

The inscription cartouche at the top of the carpet reads 'payandeh bad bozorgan-e mashahir-e 'alam', which translates as 'May they be [ever] lasting, the famous great ones of the world'.
The inscription on the temple pediment reads 'bar qarar bad zendegani-ye konandegan-e 'alam' which translates as 'May the life of the makers of the world be steadfast'.

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