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Antique Sultanabad Persian Carpet
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Antique Sultanabad, Persia, late nineteenth century.
This magnificent antique Sultanabad rug really stands out within its type. In place of the customary palmettes and vines as an allover network or as a central medallion design, this example has a series of see-through medallions that almost look Khotan or Tibetan, and they are arranged as separate forms in an allover floating arrangement like...
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Antique Sultanabad Persian Carpet
Antique Sultanabad, Persia, late nineteenth century.
A mina khani pattern or trellis of arabesques and palmettes unfolds dynamically across the field of this strikingly lovely antique Sultanabad. The drawing is rather free, informal, and animated, imparting an almost playful aspect to the composition. The real glory of the carpet, however, is the use of color, with its soft reds, rose, pale blu...
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Antique Sultanabad Persian Carpet
Antique Sultanabad, Persia, late nineteenth century.
A rich array of rosettes, palmettes, and floral sprays in soft blues, yellows, and tans sweeps grandly across the rich apricot ground of this majestic antique Sultanabad. While they appear to be linked by vines, in reality most of these forms float freely and rhythmically in dynamic independence, imparting a lively, animated quality to the d...
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Antique Sultanabad Persian Carpet
Antique Sultanabad, Persia, late nineteenth century.
In contrast to many of the greatest Sultanabads, whose emphasis is on the monumental effect of large sweeping forms, this extraordinary example relies on exquisite detail and finesse of drawing. The mina khani, a fine trellis of richly colored palmettes and small flowers, sprawls across the deep blue field, pulsating with alternating rhythms ...
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Antique Khotan Rug
Antique Khotan carpet, East Turkestan, late nineteenth century.
At first glance it appears that the sumptuous fretwork border is the glory of this exquisite antique Khotan. Precisely meandering designs of this type are very difficult to weave, and the treatment of this pattern here must really be counted as a technical tour-de-force. But the field too is quite remarkable. Initially it seems to ...
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