Lot Essay
The inscription cartouche reads 'Amal-e Ustad Abu'l-Qasem Kirmani, 1323
SOUTH EAST PERSIA, DATED AH 1323 (1905-6 AD)
Details
A KIRMAN RUG BY ABU'L-QASEM KIRMANI
SOUTH EAST PERSIA, DATED AH 1323 (1905-6 AD)
The ivory field with entwined trees issuing dense floral sprays continuing into the cusped indigo spandrels and there issuing fruit, floral sprays and vine leaves, in a tan border of dense interlaced arabesque panels, an inscription cartouche at one end, between indigo flowering vine, burgundy flowerhead and arabesque and minor spiralling ribbon stripes, corroded brown
7ft.5in. x 4ft.11in. (226cm. x 150cm.)
SOUTH EAST PERSIA, DATED AH 1323 (1905-6 AD)
The ivory field with entwined trees issuing dense floral sprays continuing into the cusped indigo spandrels and there issuing fruit, floral sprays and vine leaves, in a tan border of dense interlaced arabesque panels, an inscription cartouche at one end, between indigo flowering vine, burgundy flowerhead and arabesque and minor spiralling ribbon stripes, corroded brown
7ft.5in. x 4ft.11in. (226cm. x 150cm.)
Provenance
A European Ambassador to Iran, circa 1900-1905, and thence by descent.