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Antique Persian Khorassan Carpet
Antique Persian Khorasan Rug, circa 1900 - A complex array of interlacing vines unfolds in radial symmetry across the champagne field of this supremely elegant antique Khorassan. The vines are so thinly proportioned however, that they recede into the background, yielding pride of place to the exquisitely drawn palmettes in shades of soft blue and aubergine. A delicate cartouche main border flanked...
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Antique Persian Khorassan Carpet
Antique Khorassan Persian Rug from Eastern Persia, circa 1900.
An elegant symmetrical pattern of vines and palmettes in shades of rust and apricot spreads across the deep blue ground of this lavish yet stately antique Khorassan. Rugs of this type are famed for their adherence to classical Persian design, and this example presents such classic style in all its grandeur. The relatively simple bor...
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Antique Persian Sultanabad Carpet
Antique Sultanabad Persian Carpet, late nineteenth century - This lavish antique Sultanabad boasts a sumptuous network of grand palmettes in gold and reds set dramatically against a chocolate field of varied browns. The soft color and lace-like, small-scale form of the border allow the impressive contrasts and sweeping scale of the field take center stage, making this an outstanding example of its...
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Antique Persian Sultanabad Carpet
Antique Sultanabad, Persia, late nineteenth century.
Vertical columns of viney, tree-like shrubs spread in staggered array across the soft green field of this boldly elegant antique Sultanabad. The coloration of these forms - using a domnant ivory for the vines and terracotta, apricot,saffron and blue for the flowers - appears especially lovely against the variegated shades of green. The bo...
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Antique Sultanabad Persian Carpet
Antique Sultanabad, Persia, late nineteenth century.
Richly-colored palmettes, flowers, and swirling spiral vines spray across the warm sandy gold field of this lush, exuberant antique Sultanabad. The variegation of the ground color creates an illusion of deep space and openness, despite the complex density of the design. In the border the varying tones of blue recall the early evening sky.
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