NORTH PERSIA, POSSIBLY 18TH CENTURY

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A RESHT EMBROIDERED FELT RUG
NORTH PERSIA, POSSIBLY 18TH CENTURY
With an Armenian inscription and dated AH 1208/1759 AD embroidered in cotton
Approximately 5 ft. 10 in. x 3 ft. 8 in. (178 cm. x 112 cm.)

Special notice

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Sale room notice

Please note that this rug has an Armenian date embroidered in cotton of 1208/1759 AD.

Lot Essay

This very fine and early Resht embroidery is made from shaped pieces of napped woven wool broadcloth sewn together to form the overall design. There is a wide range of color used, 17 total, and the seams are couched with dark wool and gold silk. The striking faces in the four corners of the main border depict the sun maiden, Khorshid Khanum, an unusual feature to find on a Resht. For an in depth article about this Resht, please see P. Mushak, Oriental Rug Review, Vol. IV, No. 7, October 1984, pgs. 8-11.

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